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Butter & Basil

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15-minute burst tomato spaghetti

Sweet cherry tomatoes collapse into a glossy pan sauce while the pasta boils — dinner from five ingredients before the table is set.

⏱ 15 min · Serves 2 · ★ 4.9 (312 ratings)

Ingredients

2 servings
  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves

Tip: save a cup of pasta water — it loosens the sauce.

Method

  1. Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until just shy of al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, sizzle garlic in olive oil, add the tomatoes, and cook until they burst.
  3. Toss the pasta through the sauce with a splash of pasta water; finish with basil.