Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Notes
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Simple Cherry Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti
Spaghetti with a simple tomato and garlic sauce
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
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