Description
Discover how to make the best cherry tomato spaghetti sauce with our easy step-by-step recipe. Achieve amazing flavor with fresh ingredients for a quick, delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pints (about 4 cups) fresh cherry tomatoes
- 3–4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Reserved pasta water (for thinning, if needed)
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Wash cherry tomatoes. Dice onion and mince garlic.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes & Simmer: Add cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until tomatoes burst and release juices (8-10 minutes).
- Mash & Reduce: Gently mash some tomatoes for texture. Simmer on low for 5-10 minutes to thicken.
- Finish: Remove from heat, stir in fresh basil. Taste and adjust seasoning. Toss with cooked spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins