Quick and Easy Cherry Tomato Pasta Recipe | Ready in 20 Minutes
Looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe? This cherry tomato pasta is just what you need. It's creamy, flavorful, and can be made in just 20 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, you can whip up the delicious sauce using extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes (including golden date tomatoes for added sweetness), salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. The sauce is cooked on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and release their juices. Then, minced garlic is added, and the sauce is cooked on low heat until the pasta is ready.
Once the pasta is very Al Dente, it's added to the pan with the sauce along with some pasta water and fresh basil leaves. Cooking for another minute, the pasta absorbs the flavors and becomes perfectly creamy. To finish off this delightful dish, grated Parmesan cheese is tossed into the pasta until it melts, giving it a rich and savory taste. It's a recipe that's incredibly easy to follow and delivers amazing results.
Enjoy this quick and tasty cherry tomato pasta as a satisfying weeknight dinner or when entertaining guests. The combination of fresh ingredients and simple steps make it a go-to recipe for busy individuals who still crave delicious homemade meals. Try it out tonight and add it to your list of favorite pasta dishes!
Ingredients:
- Pasta (of your choice)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Cherry tomatoes
- Golden date tomatoes (optional)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Garlic
- Fresh basil leaves
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, golden date tomatoes (if using), salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and continue cooking on low heat until the pasta is ready.
- Once the pasta is very Al Dente, add it to the pan with the sauce.
- Add a splash of pasta water and fresh basil leaves.
- Cook for approximately 1 minute until the sauce becomes creamy.
- Turn off the heat and mix in grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
