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Lightning-Fast Pasta Night

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
  • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add sliced garlic, cooking until fragrant and just golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes to the skillet, cooking until tomatoes just begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add drained pasta to the skillet along with 1/2 cup pasta water, tossing to combine and adding more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, torn basil, salt, and pepper, tossing until cheese melts and coats the pasta.
  6. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and fresh basil on the side.