Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes burst open in warm olive oil, creating a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.

Ingredients

Yield 4–6 servings

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

• 1 pound pasta

• Kosher salt

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 3 pints cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• Pinch of sugar

• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

• Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)

Preparation

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12″ skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high.

Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6–8 minutes.

Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with Parmesan.