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It's not every day you see a compliment included right in a dish's name... and even more rare for it to turn out to be a perfectly accurate compliment to boot! That's One Good Tomato Pasta, indeed! The tomato sauce is homemade with blistered tomatoes, spicy red pepper flakes, rich creamy butter, and sharp parmesan, coating every bite of tender spaghetti with its bright and refreshing flavor. You won't soon forget That's One Good Tomato Pasta, because it's speedy, easy, and yes, just so good!
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Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt, to taste
- freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- fresh basil, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water add the spaghetti and cook to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 2 -Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, draining the remainder.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Step 4 -Add the tomatoes to the hot oil and cook, while stirring occasionally, until blistered, about 5 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the garlic, the butter, and the red pepper flakes and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 6 -Add about 1-2 tablespoons of the pasta water to the tomato mixture and stir to form a sauce.
Step 7 -Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and stir well to combine.
Step 8 -Add the parmesan and stir well to combine.
Step 9 -Add the remaining pasta water, a little at a time, until the sauce coats the pasta. You may not need all or any of the remaining pasta water.
Step 10 -Season the pasta with the salt and the pepper.
Step 11 -Serve garnished with the basil.

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