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Cherry Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

This Cherry Tomato Spaghetti Sauce is roasted in the oven, making it an easy, hands-off dinner recipe. It is packed with flavor from roasted garlic, Calabrian chilis and fresh basil. And it's so easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3 Serivings
Calories: 588kcal
Author: Megan Calipari
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven or Braiser
  • 1 4 Quart Saucepan
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients

  • 24 oz Cherry Tomatoes
  • 3 large Cloves of Garlic, left whole
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½-3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper to Taste
  • 2 tablespoon Butter I used Miyoko's Oat Milk Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Calabrian Chili Paste Optional
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Basil Leaves
  • 12 oz Spaghetti

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375* F.
  • In a large Dutch oven or braiser, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then roast in a 375* F oven for 38-43 minutes.
    24 oz Cherry Tomatoes, 3 large Cloves of Garlic, left whole, 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ½-3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to Taste
  • During the last ten minutes of roasting, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water when draining the pasta!
    12 oz Spaghetti
  • Once the garlic is tender and the cherry tomatoes are soft and begin to burst, remove them from the oven. Use a fork to smash the garlic cloves well. Then, use a potato masher to burst the cherry tomatoes. Be careful here- the tomato juice is very hot.
  • Add the butter and Calabrian chili paste and stir. Then, add the cooked pasta along with ¼ cup of pasta water. Toss well to coat the spaghetti. Then, add the basil and toss once more. Serve.
    2 tablespoon Butter, 1 tablespoon Calabrian Chili Paste, ¼ Cup Chopped Basil Leaves

Notes

When choosing a pan to roast the cherry tomatoes in, keep in mind that the spaghetti is tossed in the same pan, so it needs to be large!
Be very careful when mashing the roasted cherry tomatoes! The juice is very hot.
The garlic cloves should be left whole for roasting. If you chop them, they may burn.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 878mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1386IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4mg