Homemade pasta sauce

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With the generous amount of cherry tomatoes Gloria gave me I decided to have them with pasta. I remembered an easy recipe from J. Kenji López-Alt.

I didn't have basil—so skipped that part, but it was delicious none the less.

Very easy.

Cherry tomato sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ pounds cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints; 750g)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat the garlic and olive oil in a pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to burst. You can help them along by pressing on them with the back of a wooden spoon as they soften
  2. Continue to cook until sauce is rich and creamy, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper