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Burst cherry tomato sauce pasta

Time: 20 mins

Serves 2

Try out this juicy sweet cherry tomato pasta recipe, this recipe makes a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 150g spaghetti or pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Small handful coarsely chopped fresh basil
  • Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)

Method

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12” frying pan or wide heavy saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6–8 minutes.

Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil.

Top with Parmesan to your taste.