One of my family’s favorite recipes is one of the simplest. Whether we want a big meal with pasta, salad and bread or just a small bowl of pasta for lunch, this Garlic and Tomato Pasta is always a hit.
It’s easy to make, so it’s always perfect for this busy mom. And it’s full of flavor, so everyone loves it.
Garlic and Tomato Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
• 1 (8 ounce) Package Linguine
• 4 oz Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half
• 2 Cloves Crushed Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, plus Olive Oil for pan
• Salt to Taste
• Ground Black Pepper to Taste
• 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.
2. In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic briefly in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic is done when it gives off its scent, before it begins to brown.
3. Reduce heat. Stir in the tomato halves and season with salt and pepper and simmer until the pasta is ready.
4. Drain the pasta, then toss with a tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Add the tomatoes and garlic and toss lightly.
6. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese if desired.
Enjoy!.
If you like this recipe, check out some of my other favorites here:
Follow Mickey Coutts’s board Awesome Recipes on Pinterest
That pasta looks beautiful and so fresh!
That pasta looks so delicious!
This looks delicious and sounds like it has a great, fresh flavor!
I love that this is so simple and easy! Looks amazing!
This sounds like it’s about to become one of my favorite meals! I LOVE everything in this.
mmmm this looks easy and yummy!
This is so simple and delicious. Good olive oil is key in a dish like this. Yum!
What a fresh and light recipe, can’t wait to try it out!
This looks so fresh and tasty. It’s making me long for summer and garden fresh tomatoes!
Sounds like a delicious dish you could whip up pretty quick! Looks like something you would get when dining out at a fancy place!
Sounds yummy and perfect for me as I can pick out the tomatoes!
That is certainly simple and quick enough for an anytime meal. I might throw in some other veggies.
That’s totally up my alley. It looks so fresh and simple and I LOVE that!
We use olive oil for a lot of things when we’re cooking! This looks like something my parents would totally love, I’m going to forward the post to my mom.
oh gosh this looks so good– simple is always better–We always have a simple dinner for New Years Day–and movies– so this maybe on my list of to do– all the same I have to pin it for reference–thanks
Love the colors in this and I would absolutely love this recipe. I am going to give it a shot. I know everyone else here will love it as well. Thank You! I am always looking for good things to do with pasta
sounds delicious
I only use it for pasta….Love me some garlic..this sounds delicious!
This looks great. My h would really enjoy this because he loves pasta and garlic.
I love pasta dishes with few ingredients. I love being able to taste and enjoy each ingredient!
You had me at garlic, tomato, and of course…pasta! This looks amazing.
Looks delish. I love anything that has Olive oil and garlic in the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not a huge fan of pasta but this looks DELICIOUS with the added veggies.
I love how simple this recipe is, and it has lots of my favorite ingredients
My kind of pasta! AND so pretty!
This looks SO good — I miss a good pasta dish since going grain-free!
Love your recipe…love dipping bread in olive oil
Looks yummy. We often like pasta with butter, parmesan cheese and parsley. That’s it. But it’s very tasty.
My family loves pasta. I am going to try this recipe. Thank you!
I love simple pasta dishes like this – like you say – they are often the best. I make similar dishes several times a week, and never get tired of it!
And Olive Oil is such a staple in our kitchen – I use it for so many recipes and foods from salad dressings to cooking oil. I always have frershly (home)made “Roasted Garlic Oil” on hand – a must for tossing with pasta and flavoring everything from veggies to sauces to protein dishes.
It’s great for roasting vegetable too: I cut them into the size I want, place them in a plastic baggie and drizzle with olive oil. Shake to coat and add to baking/roasting pan. Keeps them mosit and flavorful.
People are discouraged from using olive oil for frying because of it’s lower heat/temperature tolerance. But I love the flavor it adds so to solve the problem, I cut the olive oil with grapeseed or canola oil to allow for higher heating temperatures. I also use it to cut the amount of butter when using for say, scrambled eggs or adding to dishes that call for a certain amount of butter when you want to cut down a little on the butter.
In anycase olive oil is essential to any serious kitchen – and I can’t even imagine a pasta dish without it!
Oh and btw, I always have both Extra Virgin and Extra Light Olive Oils on hand. I also like to have not only Italian, but also Greek and Spanish olives oils on hand as well. (They REALLY are different!) But when it comes to “flavored oils” (like Garlic, Lemon, Basil, Rosemary or Chili – I always make my own – just so much better!
I use extra virgin olive oil for so many things, I’m not sure I know what to say is my favorite way! I just used it today for making Spanish rice, the olive oil does add a nice finish. Also salads, of course, but especially those with cheese, and I like the balsamic vinegar with it. I also use it in my own hummus.
This looks good and easy enough for me to make for my family.
This looks delicious, I am a fan of garlic, I’d add some mushrooms and I like more sauce on my pasta. Thank oyu for sharing this recipe.