This spicy blistering tomato marinara is fresh, so simple, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Marinara, Pasta, Red Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
Ingredients
3tbspolive oil
1shallotminced
5clovesgarlicminced
1 - 1 1/2tspchili flakes1 1/2 tsp for super spicy!
3cupscherry tomatoes
1tbspbasilfresh, minced
1tbspparsleyfresh, minced
1tbsptomato paste
1/3cuppasta water
1/2lbpastalong
1 1/2tspsalt
Instructions
Cook pasta as per instructions in salty water. Right before you drain, reserve 1 cup of pasta water (you will only use 1/3- 1/2 cup, but always better to have more) Drain when complete, and put on the side.
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil up in a pan or deep pot on medium-low heat. Once warm add garlic, shallots, salt, and chili flakes. Cook garlic and shallots for 2-3 minutes until garlic is fragrant and shallots are almost translucent. Do not burn this!
Add cherry tomatoes and give a stir. Top off with the additional 1 tbsp of olive oil. Raise the heat slightly. Cook covered for 5-7 minutes, giving the pan a shake every few minutes.
Add tomato paste, basil, and parsley and stir to combine.
Add pasta water and allow sauce to reduce for 5-7 minutes.