Name: Seasonal Cherry Tomatoes Marinara Pasta! recipe by Mallika Chaudhary at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3-4 cups seasonal and fresh cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes; 2 tbsn tomato puree; 2 tbsn fresh minced garlic; 6-7 fresh basil leaves; 1 tbsn chilly flakes; 1 tbsn oregano; 3 tbsn Good quality extra virgin olive oil; 1 pack Tagliatelle or Spaghetti or Linguini pasta ( You can use the wholewheat pasta for healthier option); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper to taste

ABOUT Seasonal Cherry Tomatoes Marinara Pasta! RECIPE

The pasta sauce made of seasonal cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (both are a type of mini tomatoes), is unbelievably incredible! Seasonal cherry tomatoes are fragrant and bursting with flavour. If you get them in your part of the world, make sure you make the most of their peak season by using them to make large quantities of Marinara sauce, in addition to using them raw in salads and paninis. This pasta sauce is very tasty and full of flavour. The trick is to not use too many ingredients in the sauce or they can dominate the mild flavour of the tomatoes. Give it a go friends! Enjoy!

Ingredients Serving: 2

3-4 cups seasonal and fresh cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
2 tbsn tomato puree
2 tbsn fresh minced garlic
6-7 fresh basil leaves
1 tbsn chilly flakes
1 tbsn oregano
3 tbsn Good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 pack Tagliatelle or Spaghetti or Linguini pasta ( You can use the wholewheat pasta for healthier option)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until cooked Al Dante (almost fully cooked with a little crunch!) Drain, sprinkle with little olive oil and set aside.
In a large pan, heat your olive oil.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
Add in the puree and cook for 1 minute until you see the oil leaving sides.
Add the whole cherry tomatoes and cook covered for 6-7 minutes, until the tomatoes get mushy. You can add some water to get a saucy consistency.
Throw in your fresh Basil leaves, oregano and chilly flakes. Also add the salt and pepper according to your taste.
Add the cooked pasta and mix well with the thick, luscious sauce until fully covered.
Transfer to a plate and sprinkle grated Parmesan all over your pasta generously.
Serve hot with some toasted Italian Ciabatta bread! Enjoy!

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