12 Minute Pasta
Whip up a restaurant-worthy meal in record time with this vibrant 12 Minute Pasta recipe! Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe brings together simple, fresh ingredients to create bold, satisfying flavors. Al dente spaghetti is tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and a touch of red chili flakes for subtle heat, all brought together with silky olive oil. Fresh basil and a dusting of parmesan cheese add the perfect finishing touches to this quick and easy pasta dish. Ready in just 12 minutes from start to finish, this recipe is your go-to for a deliciously light yet comforting dinner option. Perfect for two, this effortless pasta dish is proof that simplicity and speed don’t mean compromising on flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 units garlic cloves
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 6 units fresh basil leaves
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 1 L water
Instructions
Bring 1 liter of water to a boil in a large pot. Add a generous pinch of salt to the boiling water.
While the water heats up, finely chop the garlic cloves and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until al dente, according to package instructions.
While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, until they start to soften and release their juices.
Sprinkle the red chili flakes, 0.5 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper over the tomato mixture, stirring to combine.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and then drain the rest.
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the tomato mixture, tossing to coat the pasta thoroughly.
If the mixture seems dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it.
Tear the fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the pasta, stirring gently to combine.
Serve immediately, garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.9 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 23 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 674 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.7 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 g | ||
| Protein | 15.1 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 304 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 316 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
