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Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
An easy way to enhance pasta sauce by using cherry tomatoes to give you the most delicious balanced tomato sauce perfect for topping any pasta with!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 can whole tomatoes 14.5 oz or 400 g
- 1 large handful cherry tomatoes, halved a small pack, or as many as you like!
- big pinch salt
- big pinch pepper
- 1/2 pack pasta noodles, cooked around 200 g or 8 oz
- handful fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- sprinkle grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until hot, then add the crushed garlic and sauté for a minute.
- Add the canned tomatoes with their juice, the cherry tomatoes, the salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes have softened.
- Either keep the sauce chunky as is, or remove half of the sauce to a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy. Add the blended sauce back into the skillet with the unblended sauce, and add the cooked spaghetti and toss to combine.
- Add the chopped fresh basil and the butter, and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with lots of Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil just before serving.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Tala Bashmi , you can find it on her IGTV!
Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.