Quick And Easy Pasta Pomodoro

A pan of pasta pomodoro cooked and ready to serve with salt and pepper cellars in the background.

Quick and easy pasta pomodoro is the perfect family dinner for when you're short of time. Ready in just 30 minutes you'll love this cheats version of the tasty Italian classic!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 387kcal

Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

300 g spaghetti
3 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
275 g cherry tomatoes halved
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly grated black pepper
10 basil leaves chopped
Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
Whilst the pasta is cooking, in a large frying pan, gently heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and salt then cook, stirring for about 8 minutes at a medium heat until the tomatoes have broken down. Season to taste with the black pepper then stir in the basil leaves and turn off the heat.
Strain the pasta but reserve a little of the pasta water and add the pasta to the large frying pan. Toss the pasta gently making sure it's fully covered with the sauce. Add a little of the pasta water if the mixture is too dry.
Divide the spaghetti between plates and serve topped with the parmesan cheese.

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