Tomato, chilli and garlic pasta

Description

This is such a simple dish to make, yet it is much more than the sum of its parts. The ingredients are very basic but the final result is so good. We served this with breaded chicken (recipe coming soon) but it would go well with any protein.

Tomato, chilli and garlic pasta

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Ingredients

  

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 large garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 1/2 or 1/4 or 1/8 tsp chili flakes depending on how spicy you like it, I did almost 1/4 of a teaspoon
• 1/2 tbsp mild Aleppo pepper (optional, but I like it as it adds a sweet smokiness)
• 1 kg mixed tomatoes, I use plum and cherry tomatoes
• 4-5 sprigs herbs, I used fresh oregano but you can use basil or rosemary too
• 400g - 500g pasta of your choice, keeping in mind each 100g is good for 1 person
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Slice the garlic thinly. Chop the tomatoes, and prepare the herbs.
• In a large pan, add olive oil and then heat it. Once it is hot enough add the garlic, chili, and Aleppo pepper. Cook for a couple of minutes until the garlic begins to take on a golden color, add the tomatoes and cook until they begin to lose structure and the sauce becomes a bit thick. 
• Cook the pasta separately in a pot with a lot of water and salt. Then before it is cooked to your liking, remove it (make sure it is still a bit hard). 
• Add the pasta to the sauce, allowing it to cook for a couple more minutes. Add some pasta water at this stage if needed, maybe half a cup would do. Add salt and pepper as needed. Add the fresh herbs and mix. 

Notes

You can top with cheese if desired, I once added burrata to the dish once cooked and the result was phenomenal.