Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti with Blistered Tomatoes
Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti tossed with blistered tomatoes and parmesan cheese plus fresh basil. It's a 20-minute pasta dinner everyone loves!
Servings : 5
Ingredients
For The Pasta
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- water
- ½ tablespoon roasted garlic olive oil
- ½ tablespoon salt
For The Blistered Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons roasted garlic olive oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- ½ tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water. Add garlic oil and salt and bring it to a boil.
- Add spaghetti to the pot and cook according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining garlic oil in a nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shallots to the heated oil and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and let sit for 2 minutes, undisturbed, or until they start to blister. Stir and continue to cook 2 more minutes.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the tomatoes.
- Add parmesan cheese and cook and stir until thoroughly combined and heated through.
- Stir in the fresh basil and parsley.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Garlic Oil Substitute: If you don't have garlic-infused oil, use the same amount of regular cooking oil as the recipe calls for garlic oil. For every tablespoon of garlic oil, mince or finely chop 1 to 2 cloves of fresh garlic. Sauté the garlic in the oil over low heat until fragrant but not browned.
- Cooking Pasta: Always cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water to ensure it doesn't stick together. Stir occasionally.
- Blistered Tomatoes: Blistering tomatoes is a delicate process. Keep a close eye on them so they soften and char slightly without becoming overly mushy.
- Fresh Herbs: Use chopped fresh herbs whenever possible. They provide color and a fresh taste that dried herbs can't replicate.
- Add Heat: If you like a little kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the pasta before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 314 kcal | Carbohydrates: 48 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 800 mg | Potassium: 360 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 527 IU | Vitamin C: 22 mg | Calcium: 70 mg | Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.