- pasta
- dinner
- quick
- vegetarian
Easy Garlic Tomato Pasta
A simple garlicky tomato pasta finished with Parmesan and basil.
Ingredients
Pasta200 g
Olive oil2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves2
Chopped tomatoes1 can
Salt
Black pepper
Parmesan
Fresh basil
Method
1
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve a small cup of pasta water, then drain.
2
Warm the olive oil in a pan, then gently cook the garlic for about 30 seconds.
3
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 8–10 minutes.
4
Toss in the pasta and add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
5
Serve with Parmesan, fresh basil, and an extra drizzle of olive oil.