Simple Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta (Tomato Butter Pasta)
This easy recipe for Tomato Basil Pasta is the ultimate summer comfort food. It is full of fresh and vibrant flavors, perfect for summertime!
Ingredients
- 8 ouncesangel hair pasta (or other pasta shape)
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 largebeefsteak tomato (or heirloom tomato, diced)
- 2 tbspbutter (salted)
- ¼ cupheavy cream
- 5leaves basil (sliced chiffonade)
- 1 tspdiamond crystal kosher salt (plus more to taste)
Directions
- 1
Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Add the angel hair pasta and cook according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain, reserve pasta water, and set aside.
- 3
In the same pot, add the olive oil along with tomatoes over medium heat. Gently sauté them until they just start to soften.
- 4
Once the tomatoes are slightly cooked, add the drained cooked pasta back into the pot. Toss everything together gently to ensure the pasta is coated evenly.
- 5
To the pot, add salt, butter, and cream. Stir to combine until the butter is melted and incorporated.
- 6
Add some of your reserved pasta cooking water as needed to achieve the right thickness and consistency for your sauce. The sauce should be slightly loose.
- 7
Add half of the chopped basil into the skillet, giving everything a final toss to incorporate.
- 8
Transfer the Tomato Basil Pasta to serving plates or bowls, making sure to get plenty of the sauce and diced tomatoes in each portion. Garnish with remaining basil.