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20-minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

20 minutes is all it takes to make this easy, tasty cherry tomato pasta. Juicy cherry tomatoes, basil and Parmesan ensures every bite is delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 463 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes (halve some and leave some whole)
  • pinch of chilli flakes
  • salt and pepper to serve
  • 500 g pasta cooked + 1 cup cooking water reserved
  • ½ Parmesan Cheese grated
  • fresh basil leaves roughly chopped/torn

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water before draining.
  2. While the pasta water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, make the sauce. Pour olive oil into a large pan set over medium-high heat.
  3. Add sliced garlic and allow to fry for a few seconds before adding the cherry tomatoes.
  4. Season with chilli flakes, salt and pepper and allow to cook, stirring regularly until the tomatoes start to pop. Squash some of the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon to get all the juices to release.
  5. Once all the tomatoes have softened, reduce the heat. Add the drained pasta with some of the reserved cooking water. Stir until well combined.
  6.  Stir in Parmesan and roughly torn basil leaves then serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 98g (33%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 337mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 729IU (15%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 98g 33%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 337mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 729IU 15%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.