Easy Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (2 pints or 1 quart)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute or until fragrant but not turning brown.
2. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. As the tomatoes cook and soften, mash them with a fork to help them form a chunky, rustic sauce. Cook the tomatoes for approximately 5-6 minutes total.
3. Sprinkle with torn basil before serving.
4. If serving with pasta, transfer the tomato sauce to a bowl with the pasta, and toss to combine.
5. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Garnish with additional basil, if desired.

Note

• via fountainavenuekitchen.com