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Tomato Basil Garlic Pasta Sauce Recipe

Simple, easy and quick to make delicious meatless pasta.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Persons

Equipment

  • Range Oven
  • Skillet
  • Sauce Pan
  • Countertop Convection Oven
  • Soup Pot
  • Colander
  • Chef Knife
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Measure Cup
  • Tongs
  • Serving Dish
  • Tablespoon

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes rinse well
  • 35-50 grams Fresh Basil Chiffonade (stack, roll and sliced thinly)
  • 125 grams Italian Mozzarella diced, save the whey for cooking
  • White Wine Optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • Olive oil extra virgin

Instructions
 

  • Cook spaghetti al dente according to package direction.
  • 10 oz Spaghetti
  • While spaghetti is cooking, set a skillet or sauce pan over high heat.
  • Add avocado oil and sauté mince garlic, followed quickly by cherry tomatoes.
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cook for about a minute then add whey – the liquid from the mozzarella.
  • 125 grams Italian Mozzarella
  • Using back of wooden spoon, gently squish each cherry tomatoes to release the juices.
  • Add about ¼ cup water or white wine if you have some.
  • Lower heat to medium and let cook for about a couple of minutes.
  • Add the basil and mozzarella.
  • 35-50 grams Fresh Basil
  • Then add the cooked spaghetti.
  • Toss and turn spaghetti using tongs or two wooden spoons to mix.
  • Season with salt and ground black pepper.
  • Salt,Ground Black Pepper
  • Add some pasta water or plain water when needed to loosen consistency.
  • Do a taste test and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil before serving.
  • Olive oil
  • Enjoy!

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Keyword cherry tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, meatless pasta, mozzarella, quick and easy pasta recipe, spaghetti