Cherry Tomato Sauce
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5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
365 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Cherry Tomato Sauce
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This cherry tomato sauce is incredibly simple, yet perfectly flavored. With so few ingredients (only 8!), it's important to splurge for high quality. Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 5 garlic smashed, large cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper or more to taste
- 4 cups cherry tomato 22 oz
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar optional/as needed, see note
- 10 basil torn, large leaves
- 8 oz pasta for serving (I like spaghetti or angel hair pasta)
- Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-low heat and add olive oil.
- Once oil is warmed, add garlic cloves and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes (don’t allow garlic to brown).
- Carefully (so the oil doesn’t splash) add cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using). Cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes begin to burst. Once tomatoes are mostly burst, remove the garlic cloves and discard and gently smash the tomatoes (I use a potato masher, but you could use a fork).
- Add basil and stir well. Simmer while you prepare the pasta (if using) according to package instructions (be sure to reserve some pasta water from cooking).
- Add warm pasta and about 2 Tablespoons of reserved pasta water and cook over medium-low heat until sauce clings to the pasta. Serve warm, topped with parmesan cheese (if desired).
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Notes
- The flavor of your tomatoes makes all the difference. Sweet cherries are my fav, if yours aren’t sweet or are acidic you may need the sprinkle of granulated sugar.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
472mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
801IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 801IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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8 reviews
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