Description
A delicious and simple recipe for Tomato Butter Pasta that combines the freshness of tomatoes and basil with the richness of butter and Parmesan, creating a flavorful and comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 9 oz / 250g Spaghetti, or other long cut pasta
Sauce:
- 1 lb / 500g Tomatoes (grated)
- 4 tbsp / 2 oz / 60g Butter
- 1/3 cup / 1 oz / 30g freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
- Handful of Fresh Basil, finely diced
- Pinch of Chilli Flakes, to taste
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Tomatoes: Use a box grater to grate each tomato into a bowl. Discard the skin when you get to it.
- Make Sauce: Melt 3.5 tbsp butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic & chilli flakes, fry for a couple of minutes. Pour in tomatoes, season with salt & pepper, and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 mins.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Combine: Transfer pasta to the pan with the sauce. Toss in basil, then parmesan, adding pasta water to adjust consistency. Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Finish: Add remaining butter, adjust seasoning, and serve with extra basil/parmesan.
Notes
- Choose ripe and flavorful tomatoes for the best taste.
- Adjust the chili flakes to suit your spice preference.
- Save some pasta water to help adjust the sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Tomato Butter Pasta, Pasta Recipe, Italian Pasta, Tomato Pasta
