20 Minute Cherry Tomato And Basil Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

20 MINUTE CHERRY TOMATO AND BASIL ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Add in a good handful of salt. Add pasta. Cook aldente or until pasta is slightly undercooked.
• Using tongs remove pasta from water into a colander. Reserve cooking liquid.
• While pasta is cooking, add garlic and olive oil to a very large skillet.
• Turn the heat on medium and cook until garlic becomes soft, about two minutes.
• Turn the heat to a medium-high and add tomatoes and salt. Cook two minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of starchy cooking liquid leftover from pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer for five minutes - the tomatoes should be starting to burst. If they haven't gently push on them using the back of a wooden spoon. You only want about half to burst.
• Add pasta, cook another two minutes.
• Turn the heat off, add basil and parmesan cheese.
• Toss to coat.
• If needed add more starchy pasta water.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BASIL & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with no-stick cooking spray; add garlic.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and basil.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (1 to 2 minutes).
• Toss together hot pasta, tomato mixture and light butter in large serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

20-MINUTE CHERRY TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until almost golden, keeping a watchful eye not to burn it. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Carefully add the tomatoes, cook until tender and slightly blistered. Turn off the heat.
• Add the cooked pasta and ⅓ cup of parmesan cheese, toss until fully incorporated. Finally, gently toss in the basil.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve with additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil.