Cherry Tomato Pasta

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash the full 1 pint cherry tomatoes, pat them dry and halve each tomato.

   Uses 1 pint cherry tomatoes

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add all the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes, until they soften and release some juice.

   Cook tomatoes in olive oil · 3 minUses 2 tbsp olive oil · All tomatoes from the source 1-pint container

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   Step 3: Add the 8 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp of either sea salt or kosher salt. Cook the juicy tomato mixture for another 3 minutes, until saucy and the garlic is cooked. Move the sauce pan off the active burner while you cook the pasta.

   Cook tomato-garlic sauce · 3 minUses Softened tomatoes and olive oil · 8 cloves garlic, minced · 1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt

4. 4

   Step 4: In a separate large pot, bring the unmeasured pasta-cooking water to a boil. Cook the ⅓ lb angel hair according to the actual package directions until done. Use tongs to lift the cooked pasta directly into the pan of prepared tomato sauce, leaving most of the cooking water behind. Move the water pot off the active burner.

   Uses Water, enough to cook the pasta according to its package · ⅓ lb angel hair pasta · Prepared cherry-tomato garlic sauce

5. 5

   Step 5: Put the pan containing the cooked pasta and prepared sauce back over medium heat. Gently toss with tongs until the pasta is coated and hot.

   Uses Cooked angel hair in cherry-tomato sauce

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   Step 6: Add ¼ cup of the chopped basil, which is half of the one ½-cup supply. Toss a few times to distribute it, keeping the other ¼ cup reserved for topping.

   Uses Hot tossed cherry-tomato pasta · ¼ cup chopped basil, half of the source supply

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   Step 7: Divide the cooked pasta and sauce between two plates. Divide the remaining ¼ cup chopped basil over those two plates. Add the actual desired amounts of grated parmesan and red chili flakes only if using those optional toppings. Serve hot.

   Uses Finished cherry-tomato pasta with basil · Remaining ¼ cup chopped basil, divided over both plates · Grated parmesan, optional as desired for topping · Red chili flakes, optional as desired for topping