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Simple Cherry Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti

Spaghetti with a simple tomato and garlic sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g cherry tomatoes use a mix of yellow/red for extra sweetness
  • 4 cloves garlic finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150 g spaghetti
  • handful fresh basil roughly chopped
  • parmesan grated

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, put your skillet onto high heat - use a frying pan if you haven't got a skillet
  • Add the spaghetti to a pot of boiling, salted water - cook according to packet instructions
  • Finely slice the garlic while the pan is heating
  • When the pan is hot, add tomatoes, garlic, oil, salt and sugar
  • Allow to tomatoes to cook, stirring occasionally
  • After 10 minutes, or when they start to get soft and split, use the back of a spoon to squish the tomatoes in the pan. Leave a few whole if you like!
  • Your pasta should be cooked and drained by now
  • Add the pasta directly to your skillet with tomatoes
  • Stir to coat the pasta
  • Taste, adjusting salt etc. as required to taste
  • Top with fresh basil and parmesan to serve

Notes

Calorie information provided is an estimate
Keyword basil, fresh, garlic, parmesan, pasta, saucey, spaghetti, tomato