This Tomato Basil Pasta celebrates simplicity and bold flavor, perfect for cozy dinners or casual gatherings. Al dente pasta is tossed in a rich, velvety tomato sauce infused with fresh basil, garlic, and olive oil. Finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and a dash of cracked pepper, it’s a comforting, vibrant, and undeniably satisfying dish.
Tips & Tricks
- If you start with cold water, boiling the pasta will take about 25 minutes. If you start with hot water, you’ll cut the time in half. Use fresh pasta to cut the time by 2/3. Fresh pasta only needs 4-5 minutes to cook. Most grocery stores carry 9 oz options near the produce or cheese section.
- Cook pasta in an 8-quart pot with 2 tablespoons kosher salt.
- Feel free to add any meat or vegetables to the sauce. If you want to sneak in some vegetables, cook them for 2 minutes before adding the garlic. If you have picky kids, blend the sauce in a food blender before serving. Remember to remove the bay leaf first.
Tomato Basil Pasta
Servings: 6 people
Calories:
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 29 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon raw cane sugar
- 30 fresh basil leaves chopped, garnish
- 1 lb. cooked Bucatini or any pasta of choice
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat, add garlic, Italian seasoning and bay leaf, cook for 15 seconds. Add the white wine, tomato sauce, kosher salt, black pepper and sugar. Bring to a slight boil, then simmer for 6 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
- To serve, toss pasta in sauce and serve with basil and parmesan cheese.
Notes
Tips & Tricks:
- If you start with cold water, boiling the pasta will take about 25 minutes. If you start with hot water, you’ll cut the time in half. Use fresh pasta to cut the time by 2/3. Fresh pasta only needs 4-5 minutes to cook. Most grocery stores carry 9 oz options near the produce or cheese section.
- Cook pasta in an 8-quart pot with 2 tablespoons kosher salt.
- Feel free to add any meat or vegetables to the sauce. If you want to sneak in some vegetables, cook them for 2 minutes before adding the garlic. If you have picky kids, blend the sauce in a food blender before serving. Remember to remove the bay leaf first.
