Spaghetti in Cherry tomato sauce

Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato sauce is an easy to make and delicious dish which gets ready quite quickly. It is my go to recipe when the kids are in the mood for spaghetti and I am short of time.

Last winter, I had an access of cherry tomatoes growing in my garden. I would pluck around 1 kg of cherry tomatoes every two days and was totally lost on how to use them. This recipe turned out to be a great hit in my house and now I make it quite often.

Here is the step by step recipe for Spaghetti in Cherry tomato sauce:

Serves: 4-5
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Spaghetti: 250 gm
Cherry tomatoes: 500 gms
Olive Oil: 1/4 cup
Garlic: 4 cloves finely chopped
Pepper Powder: 1/2 tsp
Sugar: 1/2 tsp
Parmesan cheese grated: 1/4 cup
Fresh Basil Leaves: 1/2 cup chopped
Salt: 1 tsp

Method of Preparation:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Stir it occasionally, until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
In a large pan, heat oil. Add the garlic, tomatoes, pepper powder, salt and sugar.
Let it cook stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, around 10 minutes.
Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and mix.

If you are fond of Italian food, you should check out this section: Italian Cuisine. Some of my favorites here are Prawns Risotto, Creamy Tomato Pasta, Calzone, Pesto Pasta, Veg Pizza