Easy Cherry Tomato Pasta
 
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb dry pasta
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped + extra for serving
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese + extra for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large pot of salted water, boil pasta until al dente, according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté garlic in oil over medium heat until softened but not browned, 3 minutes; stirring often.
  3. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring until tomatoes begin to burst. Press down on them with a spoon as they soften.
  4. Add wine and cook sauce for another 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. When pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup pasta water. Add pasta to sauce and increase heat to medium-high. Continue to cook a few more minutes; stirring and tossing. Add reserved water to adjust until sauce is a nice creamy consistency. Grate in parmesan and stir. Serve with extra parmesan and torn basil leaves.
Recipe by Life at Cloverhill at https://lifeatcloverhill.com/2017/09/easy-cherry-tomato-pasta.html