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Siempre Homemade

Spaghetti al pomodoro

Quick, easy and delicious—this simple cherry tomato pasta comes together in 20 minutes.

Total
20 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • fresh basil
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • pasta

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil (it should taste like seawater) and cook your pasta until al dente.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add your garlic and fry until golden brown, careful not to burn them, increase the heat to medium high and add your cherry tomatoes, sugar salt, pepper and tomato paste.

  4. 4

    Cook until tomatoes begin to burst, about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add fresh basil and pasta water to loosen the sauce.

  6. 6

    Toss in your cooked pasta and enjoy!