Delicious Tomato Butter Pasta
This quick and silky dish combines the rich flavors of ripe tomatoes and creamy butter, creating a sauce that clings beautifully to the pasta.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 3-4 pieces ripe plum tomatoes, grated About 1 pound, for best flavor use ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Use unsalted to control the saltiness
- 2 cloves garlic, minced Feel free to adjust amount for garlic flavor
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes Adjust to taste
- 6 oz spaghetti or other long pasta Any long pasta will work well
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil For garnish and flavor enhancement
- to taste salt and black pepper For seasoning
- to serve Freshly grated Parmesan cheese For serving, optional extra Parmesan for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
- Grate the ripe tomatoes into a bowl to prepare the sauce, aiming for about 1 to 1¼ cups of tomato pulp.
Cooking the Sauce
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and red chili flakes. Sauté for about 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the grated tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and let it simmer for approximately 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combining Pasta and Sauce
- Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as necessary to achieve a desired sauce consistency.
- Cook in the sauce for another 1-2 minutes to meld flavors together.
- Stir in the chopped fresh basil just before serving.
Serving
- Serve the Tomato Butter Pasta hot, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Optionally, sprinkle more chili flakes on top.
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Notes
For leftovers, let the pasta cool before storing in airtight containers. Reheat gently in a skillet, adding a splash of reserved pasta water or more butter if necessary.