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Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

Chef John's cherry tomato pasta sauce with garlic and oregano is naturally sweet, flavorful, and quick to make from scratch while your pasta boils.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 475

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes such as Sun Gold
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 14 ounces penne pasta
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Method
 

  1. Combine cherry tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until garlic is just toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Pour chicken broth into tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until tomatoes start to collapse and burst, about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 11 minutes. Drain.
  4. Stir oregano and red pepper flakes into pasta sauce; puree with a stick blender until smooth.
  5. Add penne to tomato sauce; stir until pasta is well coated with sauce. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 204mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

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