Indulge in the timeless flavors of Italy with our delectable spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic, a classic dish that captures the essence of simplicity and culinary brilliance. This recipe takes you on a culinary journey, showcasing the perfect balance of sweet tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and savory herbs.
Prepared with fresh ingredients and infused with the vibrant colors of ripe tomatoes, this dish is a feast for the eyes and the palate. With variations ranging from a quick and easy weekday meal to a more elaborate weekend feast, spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic offers something for every occasion. Dive into the authentic Italian experience with our original recipe, or explore creative twists that add a touch of your own culinary flair. From the classic spaghetti aglio e olio to the rich and flavorful spaghetti alla puttanesca, each recipe promises a unique taste adventure. Embrace the versatility of this timeless dish and let your taste buds embark on a delightful journey through the heart of Italian cuisine.
PASTA WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC RECIPE
A simple Italian pasta recipe that tastes great and uses basic fresh ingredients. One of my favorites and super fast to make!
Provided by Simple Italian Cooking Blog
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large frying pan
- When heated add the garlic and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes making sure not to burn the garlic
- Add in the tomatoes and stir to coat the tomatoes with the olive oil
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta
- When pasta is done transfer to the tomato mixture (plus a little of the pasta water) in the frying pan and give a good stir
- Serve and top with grated Italian Romano or Parmesan Cheese
MIDNIGHT PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, GARLIC AND TOMATO
Tomato paste gives this speedy midnight pasta, studded with anchovy and garlic, its color and umami. If you're not an anchovy fan, you can substitute a few tablespoons of chopped capers or olives. Be generous when adding the pasta water to the pan. The mixture should look soupy at first, but the sauce will thicken up as you toss.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until about 2 minutes shy of al dente so the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce. It should still have a slight crunch in the center. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, combine the oil, garlic, anchovies (if using), red-pepper flakes and pinch of salt over low heat. Cook until garlic is opaque and a few of the slices are pale gold at the edges (don't let the garlic turn brown), 2 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 1 minute longer.
- Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta water to skillet. Stir until the pasta is al dente and well coated with sauce. Add more pasta water, if needed, until the sauce is glossy and the pasta cooked to taste.
- Cut the zested lemon half in half (so you'll have a quarter of a lemon) and squeeze some juice into pasta. Stir in herbs and taste, adding more lemon juice and salt, if needed. Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve it alongside the pasta, which should be garnished with more herbs and red-pepper flakes, a drizzle of oil and a generous sprinkle of cheese, if you like.
TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA
There is nothing nicer than the flavor of fresh tomatoes. You can use canned, but the trouble you take to prepare this dish is worth it. You prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking, no long hours of waiting. Great if you want meatless pasta.
Provided by ALMA-LOU
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place tomatoes in a kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water, and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque, not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.
- Drain the pasta, but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.
- VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic, or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 235.6 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE
This recipe came to The Times in 2003 from the chef Scott Conant, who was then cooking at his restaurant L'Impero in Manhattan. It is simple, classic Italian fare that makes the most of summer's tomatoes, but you can also make it with hothouse offerings and it will be delicious.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the tomatoes crosswise. Set aside in a bowl.
- Heat 3 ounces olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes slightly. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Since the tomatoes will reduce and the salt will be concentrated, it is better to season initially with a lighter hand.
- Chop the tomatoes with a potato masher until they are in fine chunks and all their liquid is released. Be sure they are chopped and crushed fine, for a semichunky sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes over medium heat.
- While the sauce simmers, heat the water for the pasta. Cook the spaghetti in salted water about half of the way cooked. Drain, reserving some of the water.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente. If the sauce is over-reduced, use the pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.
- At the last moment, remove the pan from the heat; add the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, basil and cheese. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is an orangy color. Taste again and adjust the salt if necessary. Remove to a platter. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 852, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATOES
Here's a simple sauce with just four ingredients, and it's savory enough for a fancy party. I use bow tie pasta, but penne works, too. - Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes and garlic cloves with oil; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 14-16 minutes or until very soft. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Cool tomato mixture slightly. Reserve 12 tomatoes for serving with pasta. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to a food processor. Add cream cheese and salt; process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl., Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Top with reserved tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 401mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
ZUCCHINI-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE
"I came up with this recipe after planting too many zucchini plants in our vegetable garden," writes Joy Turner of Amherst, Ohio. "My husband loved it the first time I served it and now we make it quite often."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add onions, cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and sauce reaches desired consistency, 50-60 minutes. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOMATO-GARLIC SPAGHETTI
Serve this dish with our Zucchini Fritatta.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions;drain. Rinse with cool water.
- Wipe pasta pot dry; heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic;cook, stirring, until soft, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are saucy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return remaining pasta to pot; cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC-BASIL OIL
No reservations required! Our spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic-basil oil dish was inspired by a famous New York City restaurant. It's the perfect meal for two and ready in only 25 minutes.
Provided by By Inspired Taste
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, garlic, basil and pepper flakes over low heat 10 minutes to infuse flavor into the oil. Strain oil; keep oil warm. Discard garlic, basil and pepper flakes.
- Drain cooked spaghetti. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven; place over medium heat. Add tomatoes; toss until thoroughly heated. Season to taste with salt.
- Divide spaghetti into 2 individual pasta bowls. Drizzle each serving with warm oil; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE
Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes burst open in warm olive oil, creating a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Pasta Tomato Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Basil Healthy Small Plates
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12" skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high. Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6-8 minutes.
- Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with Parmesan.
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATOES
With the delectable combination of basil, tomatoes and mozzarella, this warm pasta medley makes a wonderful meatless side or main course. From Avon Lake, Ohio, Sandy Jenkins writes, "Everyone in our family loves this recipe, and it's such a great way to use fresh tomatoes from your garden."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; add to tomato mixture and toss to combine. , In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in oil until tender. Pour over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SPAGHETTI WITH SWEET 100 TOMATOES, GARLIC CHIVES, AND LEMON BASIL
Steps:
- 1 Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt.
- 2 In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over high heat until almost smoking. Lower the heat to medium-high and add the garlic cloves. Cook for 2 minutes, or until softened and slightly browned. Add the tomatoes, chives, and basil and cook over high heat until the tomatoes are just beginning to burst. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water according to package directions until it is tender yet al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomatoes. Toss over high heat for 1 minute, then divide evenly among four warmed pasta bowls and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use ripe, in-season tomatoes for the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh tomatoes, you can use canned diced tomatoes. Be sure to drain them well before using.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the garlic and tomatoes. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season the dish to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the spaghetti with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.
Conclusion:
This spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is quick and easy to make, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. The combination of ripe tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil is classic, and it is always a winner. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.
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