15 Minute Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce

Name: 15 Minute Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 pound cherry tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup basil, chopped; 1/3 cup Pecorino cheese, grated; 12 ounces pasta

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

This is a very fast but flavorful tomato sauce that can be made in the time it takes to cook pasta.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1776.4 kcal (89%)

Total Fat45.6 g (65%)

Carbs283.1 g (109%)

Sugars27.1 g (30%)

Protein60.5 g (121%)

Sodium2816.3 mg (141%)

Fiber18.5 g (66%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2cloves garlic

3 tablespoonstomato paste

1 poundcherry tomatoes

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonred pepper flakes

¼ cupbasil

chopped

⅓ cupPecorino cheese

grated

12 ouncespasta

Instructions

Step 1

Begin bringing a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add the pasta when it’s boiling.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium eat. Then crush or mince the garlic cloves and add them to the oil.

Step 3

After about a minute add the tomato paste and stir with the oil. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. You will likely need to add another tablespoon of olive oil so it doesn’t burn.

Step 4

Add the cherry tomatoes, salt, and red pepper flakes (optional). After a few minutes crush the tomatoes with a fork and stir everything together. Add more salt if necessary. Let the tomatoes stew until the pasta is done cooking.

Step 5

Just before the pasta is done cooking add a small handful of chopped basil and about a quarter cup of pasta water. Stir together then mix in the cheese. Add the pasta when it’s done and enjoy!