Description
Creamy Tomato Butter Pasta made with cherry tomatoes, butter, garlic, basil, and Parmesan for a comforting vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve pasta water.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and sauté until softened.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add pasta and toss with sauce.
- Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Stir in basil, Parmesan, and lemon zest.
- Serve immediately with extra cheese.
Notes
- Use ripe cherry tomatoes for best flavor.
- Add pasta water gradually for a silky sauce.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg