Tomato Girl Summer isn’t over yet and you’ve still got time to make one of my favorite recipes – this Spicy Garlic Cherry Tomato Pasta! It doesn’t get any easier and only requires a handful of simple ingredients. The best part may be that it’s done in under 20 minutes and perfect for a weeknight dinner. I guarantee it will become one of your favorites!

Steps

All you have to do is follow just a few simple steps to make this dish. After prepping your garlic and heavily salting the pasta water, cook the pasta just before it gets to al dente. Just a quick a note: After cutting the tomatoes in half, I like to salt them as that will release the juices more quickly.

Then you’ll want to sauté your garlic with olive oil before adding in the tomatoes. Once you add the tomatoes and they begin to soften, use a potato smasher (or the bottom of a flat wooden spoon) to crush them. Combine the crushed Calabrian chili, pasta water, and butter to the sauce and then let it simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes. This is when you’ll want to add the pasta into the sauce. You can include a bit more pasta water, if you’d like, along with some fresh basil leaves. I love the touch of freshness that the basil adds.

Mix it all together and then you’re all set to have one of the most flavorful pasta dishes! Just don’t forget to serve it with a ton of Parmigiano Reggiano!

Here’s a video of how I put this Spicy Garlic Cherry Tomato Pasta together! For another delicious pasta, check out this Spice it up Pasta Recipe. If you prefer to make this without the spice, check out this Garlic Cherry Tomato Pasta recipe!