Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe Made From Scratch
Simple fresh tomato pasta made from scratch with ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and parmesan cheese.
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Learn how to make fresh tomato pasta from scratch with ripe tomatoes and simple ingredients. Quick, easy, and delicious homemade Italian pasta.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 150 g fresh ripe red tomato diced
- 100 g dry spaghetti pasta
- 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 5 g fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1 pinch salt fine
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 10 g parmesan cheese grated
Origins Italian
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add dry spaghetti pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, heat extra virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic clove to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Add diced fresh ripe red tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and release juice.
- Season tomato sauce with a pinch of fine salt and ground black pepper, stir well.
- Drain cooked pasta reserving 50 ml of pasta water.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet with tomato sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water little by little to loosen sauce if needed.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in chopped fresh basil leaves.
- Serve pasta on a plate and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top before serving.
Tips
- Use ripe fresh tomatoes for best flavor.
- Do not overcook pasta; it should be al dente.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
Serving Suggestions
- garlic bread
- green salad
- white wine
Enjoy this fresh tomato pasta made from scratch, a simple and delicious meal perfect for any day.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 2
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 4
- Fat (g): 3
- Carbohydrates (g): 20
- Protein (g): 4
- Calories: 120
- Cholesterol (g): 0
- Saturated Fat (g): 0.4
