Easy Tomato and Garlic Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Place the tomatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil briefly. Drain the hot water and cover the tomatoes again with cold water. Peel the skin off the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it's tender yet firm, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan, ensuring there's enough to coat the bottom, and sauté the garlic until it becomes opaque but not browned. Stir in the tomato paste, followed immediately by the chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is ready, adding fresh basil at the end.
4. Drain the pasta, but do not rinse it with cold water. Toss it with a little olive oil, then mix it thoroughly into the prepared tomato sauce.
5. Keep the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 236 mg
• Protein Content: 10 g
• Cholesterol Content: 4 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 42 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g