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Pasta with Buttered Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Buttered Tomato Sauce in a bowl.

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This luxurious recipe for pasta with buttered tomato sauce makes the most of fresh veggies and herbs for a delectable summer supper!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or regular sized tomatoes, chopped into one inch pieces)
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 10 ounces short pasta (penne, campanelle, bowties, etc)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté tomatoes and garlic until tomatoes just start to break down, about 5 minutes.
  2. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and add to skillet with tomatoes.
  3. Stir in butter and cream until the butter is melted and everything is heated through. Taste and season with salt and fresh ground pepper.
  4. Remove from heat and toss with basil. Serve, grinding a little more pepper on top if you like!