SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUTE

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A medley of ripe cherry tomatoes burst within minutes of contact with high heat, and release juices that melt into a sauce of olive oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes-just perfect for tossing with pasta for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. In the unlikely event of leftovers, this pasta is great at room temperature, too.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 pints red, orange, and yellow pear or cherry tomatoes (about 2 pounds), halved if large; plus a few more, still on the vine (optional)
Kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
Large pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
12 ounces spaghetti or bucatini
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese
Small fresh basil leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • If you aren't using any tomatoes on vine, skip to step 2. Otherwise, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium. Add tomatoes on vine, season with salt, and cook, gently stirring, until skins begin to pucker, about 3 minutes, depending on size. Transfer to a plate.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and remaining tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are just beginning to break down, 3 to 5 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes and season with salt. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water 1 minute less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return to pot. Add 1/3 cup pasta water, tomato mixture, and Parmigiano.
  • Cook over medium heat, tossing, until pasta is evenly coated, about 2 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed. To serve, top pasta with ricotta and sautéed tomatoes on the vine (if using); drizzle pasta with oil, then sprinkle with more red-pepper flakes and basil.

Hatem Toty
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This recipe was alright. It wasn't anything special, but it was still good.


Alan Shelton
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This recipe is just okay. I've had better.


SharMuhammad SharMuhammad
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I'm disappointed with this recipe. It didn't turn out as I expected.


Owusu Beckham
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Abdullah MaNsHeStR
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I found this recipe to be very bland. I had to add a lot of extra seasonings to make it palatable.


Huma Batool
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The sauce was too acidic for my taste.


Mo Ha
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This recipe was too complicated and the results were not worth the effort.


Balal King
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my sauce turned out bland. I'll have to try it again.


imtiaz hassan
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.


Christian Cubas
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This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Tala Avans
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Serdar Sahin
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I love how simple this recipe is. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


CHOP-X MUSIC
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit with my family.


Safit Mia
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I added some crumbled sausage to the sauce and it was delicious!


John Malanum
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I used whole wheat spaghetti and it worked perfectly in this recipe.


Dustin Lopez
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I especially liked the addition of fresh basil.


Al Burgess
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I'm not usually a fan of tomato-based sauces, but this one was surprisingly delicious. The addition of sautéed vegetables gave it a nice depth of flavor.


Shiwani Gautam
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This spaghetti with tomato sauté was a hit! The sauce was incredibly flavorful and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.