Garlic & Fresh Tomato Pasta

Name: Garlic & Fresh Tomato Pasta
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Penne Pasta (Or Pasta of Choice); 1 1/2 lbs (@ 2 Pints) Cherry Tomatoes (Or Fresh Tomatoes of Choice)(Cut @ 1 Pint in Halves); 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 8-10 Cloves Garlic (Thinly Sliced); 2 oz. Fresh Basil (More or Less To Taste); Salt (To Taste); Black Pepper (To Taste); 1/4-1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (Optional); Reserve Pasta Water; Freshly Grated Parmesan Reggiano

Jenny Lynn @PattonIsGod

Cincinnati, Ohio

A quick, simple, & delicious weeknight meal!

Jenny Lynn @PattonIsGod

Cincinnati, Ohio

A quick, simple, & delicious weeknight meal!

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Ingredients

25 Minutes

4 People

1 lbPenne Pasta (Or Pasta of Choice)
1 1/2 lbs(@ 2 Pints) Cherry Tomatoes (Or Fresh Tomatoes of Choice)(Cut @ 1 Pint in Halves)
1/3 CupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
8-10 ClovesGarlic (Thinly Sliced)
2 oz.Fresh Basil (More or Less To Taste)
Salt (To Taste)
Black Pepper (To Taste)
1/4-1/2 tspCrushed Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
Reserve Pasta Water
Freshly Grated Parmesan Reggiano

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Steps

25 Minutes

1

In a Cold Deep Skillet, add Olive Oil & Sliced Garlic. Turn heat on to Medium Low. Allow the Garlic to Gently Cook & Infuse the Oil, Stirring Occasionally. Add Red Pepper Flakes, if using. Once Garlic is Softened & Lightly Toasted, Turn Heat up to Medium, & add Tomatoes.
2

Heat a Large Pot of Water to Boiling. Add Salt & Pasta. Stir & Cook until Pasta is a Minute or Two short of Al Dente.
3

Allow the Tomatoes to Continue to Cook down into a nice Creamy Sauce, Stirring Occasionally. Around 10 - 20 Minutes. Add some Salt & Pepper, & Taste for Seasoning. Stir in Basil.
4

Add in the Penne, along with a Ladle of Pasta Water. Toss & Stir to coat the Pasta. Turn off Heat, & top with Grated Parmesan. Toss & Stir again. Garnish with a few Fresh Basil leaves & Serve Immediately.