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Quick Cherry Tomato Pasta

A simple, flavorful pasta dish for when you don't feel like cooking

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ItalianPastaOne-PanDinnerComfortWeeknightQuick & Easy#quick-dinner#simple-cooking

Steps

  1. 1Sauté the garlic

    Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.

    Don't let the garlic brown too much or it will taste bitter.

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  2. 2Add the tomatoes

    Add the whole cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to blister and soften.

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  3. 3Burst the tomatoes

    Gently press the tomatoes with the back of a spoon or spatula to burst them and release their juices. Continue cooking until a sauce forms.

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  4. 4Cook the pasta

    Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

    The starchy pasta water will help create a silky sauce.

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  5. 5Combine pasta and sauce

    Add the drained pasta directly to the pan with the tomato sauce. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce coats the pasta nicely.

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  6. 6Finish and serve

    Remove from heat. Add grated parmesan and black pepper to taste. Toss everything together until well combined. Serve immediately.

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