Cherry Tomato Five Minute Sauce Recipes

CHERRY TOMATO FIVE-MINUTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large, deep skillet over high heat until hot. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, pepper flakes and garlic and cook until tomatoes come to a full boil. Cook 5 minutes more, until most tomatoes have collapsed, crushing them with back of a wooden spoon (I used a potato masher). Using a food mill, puree sauce back into the cooking pan. Simmer until thickened. Meanwhile, boil some fresh pasta in salted water for 2 or 3 minutes. Drain and place in serving dish. Pour sauce over and add freshly grated parmesan cheese.

CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat through for about one minute.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant and softened.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and fresh basil if you desire.
• Cook and stir sauce the sauce for 10-15 minutes. Allow the sauce to simmer on medium-low heat until the tomatoes burst.
• Mash the tomatoes using a mashing utensil until desired consistency. You can also use the back of a fork to mash the tomatoes.
• Garnish with fresh basil. Serve over pasta, with a side of bread, or add meat.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.