Author Notes
A luscious and quick tomato sauce made from sweet cherry tomatoes and garlic, cooked down with al dente pasta until thick and delicious. —Kale + Compass
Ingredients
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1 pint
cherry tomatoes
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2-3
cloves of garlic
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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basil, optional
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your favorite pasta (for 4)
Directions
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Clean cherry tomatoes and remove stems. Set a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
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While pasta is cooking, add olive oil and butter to the skillet and stir in garlic and cherry tomatoes. Let the tomatoes cook for a few minutes undisturbed, they will bubble and blister and pop. Gently press on them with the back of a wooden spoon to release their juices. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
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Cover the tomatoes and turn the heat down to low. Cook for about 10 minutes and remove from heat until your pasta is cooked to al dente.
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Once pasta is just slightly undercooked, remove from water (do not discard) and combine with the tomatoes. Turn heat up to medium high. Stir everything together and bring to a boil. Add a couple spoonfuls of reserved pasta water if it starts to get too thick.
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Portion into bowls and serve with a freshly grated parmesan, more fresh pepper and basil.
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