Spaghetti finished in a quick sauce of blistered cherry tomatoes, garlic, chili, and basil, topped with garlicky breadcrumbs. Serves 4.
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
Breadcrumbs
½cupbreadcrumbs
1tbspolive oil
1clovegarlic, grated
Pasta
12ozspaghetti (340g)
⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil
4garlic, sliced
¼tspchili flakes
2cherry tomatoes (about 600g)
1tspsalt
1fresh basil leaves
1
Toast the crumbs. Toast the breadcrumbs with olive oil and grated garlic in a skillet until golden. Set aside.
2
Blister the tomatoes. Heat the olive oil with the sliced garlic and chili for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and salt and cook 8–10 minutes until they burst, pressing some gently.
3
Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti 1 minute short of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
4
Finish together. Transfer the pasta to the sauce with a splash of pasta water. Toss 2 minutes until glossy.
5
Serve. Stir in the basil and top with the toasted breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size
1 plate
Amount per serving
Calories585
% Daily Value *
Total Fat23g30%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium675mg30%
Total Carbohydrate79g29%
Dietary Fiber 4g15%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Breadcrumbs
½cupbreadcrumbs
1tbspolive oil
1clovegarlic, grated
Pasta
12ozspaghetti (340g)
⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil
4garlic, sliced
¼tspchili flakes
2cherry tomatoes (about 600g)
1tspsalt
1fresh basil leaves
Directions
1
Toast the crumbs. Toast the breadcrumbs with olive oil and grated garlic in a skillet until golden. Set aside.
2
Blister the tomatoes. Heat the olive oil with the sliced garlic and chili for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and salt and cook 8–10 minutes until they burst, pressing some gently.
3
Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti 1 minute short of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
4
Finish together. Transfer the pasta to the sauce with a splash of pasta water. Toss 2 minutes until glossy.
5
Serve. Stir in the basil and top with the toasted breadcrumbs.