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Tomato Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe

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This Tomato Garlic Butter Pasta is a luscious and flavorful dish combining the richness of butter and olive oil with the fresh taste of cherry tomatoes and a hint of chili heat. Enhanced with garlic, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, this pasta delivers a perfect balance of savory and umami flavors. Finished with parmesan, spring onions, and a drizzle of olive oil, it’s a simple yet elegant meal perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 75g (2.5 oz) unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes, plus extra to serve
  • 200g (7 oz) cherry tomatoes, quartered

Sauces

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce

Pasta

  • 200g (7 oz) dried fettuccine, linguine, or spaghetti or 400g (14 oz) fresh pasta

Toppings

  • Finely grated parmesan cheese, to serve
  • 1 tbsp finely sliced spring onions (scallions), to serve

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: Heat a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, butter, garlic, and chilli flakes. Cook, stirring, for about one minute until fragrant, ensuring the garlic softens but does not brown. Add the quartered cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften slightly and the butter has just melted. Stir in the soy sauce and oyster sauce, simmer for one minute to infuse the flavors, then remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Add your choice of pasta—either dried or fresh—and cook until al dente: follow packet instructions for dried pasta, or cook fresh pasta for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Combine pasta and sauce: Once the pasta is al dente, reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the butter and tomato sauce to the heat, then add the drained pasta directly into the pan. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and cook, stirring continually for 3-4 minutes, allowing the liquid to be absorbed. The sauce should become glossy and thick, coating the pasta beautifully.
  4. Serve: Divide the pasta among serving plates. Top generously with grated parmesan cheese, drizzle with extra olive oil, and sprinkle with finely sliced spring onions and extra chilli flakes to taste.

Notes

  • Use fresh pasta if you want a softer texture and faster cooking time.
  • Adjust chili flakes according to your preferred spice level.
  • Reserving pasta water is essential as it helps to achieve a glossy sauce that clings perfectly to the pasta.
  • You can substitute oyster sauce with hoisin sauce for a vegetarian option, though the original recipe is not vegetarian due to oyster sauce.
  • For a richer garlic flavor, consider using roasted garlic instead of fresh, but do not brown it to avoid bitterness.

Keywords: tomato garlic butter pasta, easy pasta recipe, quick pasta dish, fettuccine with tomato sauce, garlic butter pasta, umami pasta, chili flakes pasta

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