Homemade sauces are often one of the hardest things to make in the kitchen and one of the most satisfying. This classic cherry tomato pasta sauce is a great stepping stone to get you creating restaurant-level sauces in the kitchen.
This cherry tomato sauce is simple and easy to make, taking only 8 minutes on the stove and requiring only a few ingredients.
No matter what your skill level in the kitchen is, this recipe offers you a way to create pasta dishes that taste 100% homemade (even if you used boxed pasta.)
The ingredients are simple: cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and…a pinch of sugar.
Cherry tomatoes are slightly more acidic and tart than traditional Roma tomatoes. They lend an exciting flavor to the pasta sauce.
Sugar, although it may seem surprising, is actually the key to any good pasta sauce recipe. It binds the flavors together, balances out the acidity of the tomatoes, and brings out the sweetness.
Then, you simply garnish with a bit of fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
4
servings15
minutes8
minutes305
kcalThis is a fresh and easy sauce to make with garden tomatoes. Serve it over fresh, hot pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for 1 pound of pasta.
½ cup of olive oil
1 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 pints cherry tomatoes
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
Freshly grated parmesan (for serving over pasta)
1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
Store your homemade sauce in an airtight container for 3-4 days. If you have extra and aren’t planning to use it, freeze in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag.
If you are interested in creating your own homemade & homegrown pasta sauce growing tomatoes are a great place to start!
We have a complete guide on growing tomatoes in containers full of tips to get you started growing your own tomatoes.
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