Description
A vibrant and flavorful Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar, and cook until tomatoes burst and create a sauce, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in chopped basil before serving.
Notes
For extra depth of flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes for heat or Parmesan cheese for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving with sauce
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce, easy pasta sauce, fresh ingredients, quick dinner