Description
Unlock the secret to a vibrant, fresh, and unbelievably easy cherry tomato spaghetti sauce that comes together in under 30 minutes. Bursting with sweet tomato flavor, fragrant garlic, and fresh basil, this recipe will become your new weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 pint (about 2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4–5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1 small shallot or 1/4 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooked spaghetti or pasta of choice, for serving
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Halve cherry tomatoes, mince garlic and shallot/onion.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a wide skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shallot/onion and cook until translucent (3-5 mins). Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes & Simmer: Add halved cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to burst (5-7 mins). Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Burst & Mash: Uncover and use the back of a spoon to gently mash any unburst tomatoes, releasing their juices and thickening the sauce.
- Finish & Season: Remove from heat. Stir in fresh basil. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately over hot pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins