Easy 15 Minute Tomato Basil Pasta
This easy 15 minute Tomato Basil Pasta is bursting with fresh, delicious flavors ... make it in minutes!
Servings: 2 to 3 servings
Calories: 535kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mastaccioli or penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending on size)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)*
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add pasta.
- When pasta has about 5 minutes of cooking time left, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium.
- Add garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes to oil; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add tomatoes to pan and cook for a couple minutes or until they just begin to break down.
- Stir broth into tomatoes and simmer.
- When pasta is almost al dente, drain it and add it to the sauce.
- Cook pasta in sauce for another minute or so. The pasta will have absorbed some of the liquid from the sauce, and it should be al dente.
- Remove pasta from heat and season with salt to taste. Stir in basil, reserving a little for garnishing.
- Serve pasta in bowls, topped with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
*Leave off the Parmesan cheese to make this recipe vegan.
Nutrition
Calories: 535kcal
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