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tomato basil pasta in a bowl garnished with chopped basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese
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Tomato Basil Pasta

This tomato basil pasta uses a homemade tomato sauce that is made with sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, flavorful garlic, and tasty olive oil. The sauce perfectly complements the pasta and makes for a delicious yet simple dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keyword: cherry tomato pasta sauce, homemade tomato pasta, tomato basil pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (whole wheat) linguine or another pasta of choice
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 - 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 shallots finely diced
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup pasta water more as needed
  • ¾ cup chopped basil leaves
  • parmesan cheese freshly grated, to taste

Instructions

  • First, cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Save some pasta water, drain, and set aside.
    12 ounces (whole wheat) linguine
  • While the pasta cooks, preheat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Then add the garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant.
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 - 3 garlic cloves, 2 shallots, ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Now add the cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the tomatoes have softened.
    3 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper
  • Transfer the pasta to the pan. Toss and add pasta water until the sauce thickens and clings to the pasta. Season with more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if needed.
    ¾ cup pasta water
  • Stir in the basil leaves right before serving the pasta. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!
    parmesan cheese, ¾ cup chopped basil leaves

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg