
Italian · Veg
Tomato Basil Pasta
A fast weeknight pasta: garlic, tomato and basil finished with a spoon of starchy pasta water.
- Total
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- Mild
Servings
Start cooking2
Quantities below update automatically.Ingredients
- Pasta200 g
- Tomato (chopped)4 pcs
- Garlic (sliced)1 tbsp
- Basil10 g
- Oil2 tbsp
- Cheeseoptional30 g
- Oregano1 tsp
- Black Pepper½ tsp
- Water1½ L
- Saltto taste
Nutrition
Total for 2 servings
- Calories
- 836 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 136 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 860 mg
Method
- 1
Boil the Pasta
10 minBring well-salted water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- 2
Soften the Garlic
2 minWarm the oil on low and cook the sliced garlic gently.
- 3
Cook the Tomato
6 minAdd the tomatoes and oregano and cook until they break into a sauce.
- 4
Toss Together
2 minAdd the drained pasta with a splash of pasta water and toss over the heat.
- 5
Finish with Basil
1 minTear the basil over the pan, add pepper and cheese, and serve.
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