Quick and Flavorful Tomato Pasta

Fragrant, tasty, satisfying, made from affordable products. Pasta with tomatoes will appeal to lovers of simple and delicious quick dishes. The dish is self-sufficient and does not need any addition, but if desired, it can be served as a side dish for meat.
cook time: 1h
Maya Lindell
Quick and Flavorful Tomato Pasta

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142
Calories
5g
Fat
21g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Tomatoes 300 g
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 2 tbsp
Basil (fresh) 15 g
Cherry tomatoes (Can be replaced with regular tomatoes) 200 g
Spaghetti (Any types of pasta) 200 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pasta with tomatoes? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. How to choose spaghetti? Buy hard pasta. When boiled, such pasta will not stick together and will not become soft. The color of the products should be natural, golden or cream. If the products are unnaturally bright yellow, then dyes have been added. The surface of the paste should be smooth and matte.

Step 2

Step 2
Which tomatoes are best? Take large, ripe and juicy fruits. Wash them. Make cross cuts on top with a sharp knife. Place in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove, cool and remove skin. Cut into small cubes. If the tomatoes are very juicy, watery and released a lot of juice when cutting, transfer them to a bowl so that the resulting liquid does not spread on the cutting board.

Step 3

Step 3
Rinse cherry tomatoes and dry with paper towels. Cut into circles.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the garlic, cut the cloves in half. Wash the basil, dry it and chop it finely.

Step 5

Step 5
Place butter in a frying pan. Melt it with constant stirring. Add garlic. Fry it for two minutes. Then the garlic should be removed, otherwise it will give off an unpleasant odor during further cooking.

Step 6

Step 6
Place diced tomatoes in the pan. Add salt and sugar. Stir. During cooking, the tomatoes will release juice. Bring them to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer with occasional stirring for about 15 minutes. Excess liquid should evaporate during this time.

Step 7

Step 7
Now add cherry tomatoes and basil to the tomato sauce in the pan. Stir the contents and remove the pan from the heat.

Step 8

Step 8
While the sauce is preparing, boil the pasta. How to cook spaghetti correctly? Pour water into a wide saucepan. Put it on fire. When it boils, add salt (per 100 g of pasta about 10 g of salt). Fan the spaghetti without breaking it. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Do not close the lid. Boil until al dente (check instructions for cooking time). Give it a try. When ready, drain the cooked pasta in a colander. There is no need to rinse with water.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the spaghetti in the pan with the sauce. Stir. Divide the pasta among plates. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves or parsley. Serve the dish hot. Bon appetit!

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