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Easy Tomato Basil Pasta
This tomato basil pasta recipe is the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe. The sauce comes together faster than it takes the pasta to cook and is delicious topped with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb (500g) cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves + extra for serving
- ½ cup water
- 1 lb (500g) pasta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water the boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of water then drain.
- While the pasta is boiling, sauté the garlic in the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan set over medium-high heat.
- Once fragrant, add the chopped tomatoes and a sprig of basil and allow to cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes start to soften.
- Using the back of a wooden spoon, squash the tomatoes to allow them to break down faster.
- Add a splash of water then season to taste.
- Allow to simmer until a thick sauce forms. At this stage you can blend the sauce with an immersion blender if you want a smooth sauce. If you want a creamier pasta, stir in a spoonful of cream cheese or creme fraiche.
- Grate in Parmesan cheese.
- Add the drained pasta, sliced basil and the reserved pasta water to the tomato sauce then toss to coat the pasta.
- Serve with plenty of grated parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
732IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.