This super simple burst tomato pasta tastes fantastic, and is perfect for cooking after work since it requires minimal prep and only 6 ingredients. The tomatoes on top are juicy, sweet, and taste like summer!
Quick pasta dish
This is a delicious, light meal that comes together in minutes. It only takes 15 minutes from start to finish and taste like straight out of your favorite Italian restaurant.
It’s a weekday favorite around here, especially in summer and fall when tomatoes are in season and most aromatic, or when it’s simply too hot to stand over a stove for long.
Which tomatoes to use
I prefer small tomatoes like cherry and grape tomatoes for topping the pasta. They soften quickly and burst when cooking for just a few minutes over high heat.
This intensifies their flavor and caramelizes their edges, and makes the tomatoes just soooo delicious!
Are you a fan of burst tomatoes? Then try this burst cherry tomato pizza !
I hope you enjoy this burst tomato pasta. Please leave me a comment and rating if you do!
Easy Burst Tomato Pasta (15 minutes, 6 ingredients)
Ingredients
- 8 oz (227 g) spaghetti (or pasta of your choice)
- 2 cups (300 g) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Fresh basil (for serving)
- Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving, omit for vegan)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the tomatoes and a generous pinch of salt. Cook the tomatoes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they burst and release their juices, about 5 minutes.
- Mince the garlic. When the tomatoes are done cooking, add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
- Drain pasta and divide among bowls. Top with the burst tomatoes and their delicious juice.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and grate some fresh Parmesan right over each serving with a grater.
Evelyne says
Hi Anna,
I saw the burst tomato pasta in your newsletter and wanted to try the recipe immediately. The pasta tastes gorgeous. I added more garlic and a tablespoon more olive oil but other that that followed the recipe.
One question: Could you use large tomatoes, like Roma, too?
Thanks, Evelyne
Carbgirl says
Hi Evelyne,
I prefer small tomatoes for this pasta since they cook very fast and are done in about 5 minutes. Any small tomatoes will work just fine. Of course, you could use larger ones like Roma too, but the cooking time will be considerably longer. If making a big batch of these tomatoes with larger kinds, I prefer to roast them in the oven for easy handling.
Anna
Luis An. says
5 stars! Best dish to make with my homegrown cocktail tomatoes.
Annika says
Super quick, and perfect for weekdays. I finished the tomatoes in the pan with loads of fresh basil and added some on top.
Fernando_cookingchef says
I ended up adjusting the recipe slightly: 4 Tbsp olive oil + 6 cloves garlic (I love garlic). The dish is very simply yet so delicous, I barely believed it. this will be one of my quick go-to's in the future.
Marianne says
5 stars. Love how quick this dish comes together. I go heavy on the garlic and parmesan each time I make this burst tomato pasta. It's a keeper. Best, Marianne
linda says
Delicious but a tad too simple for my taste. My daughter enjoyed it very much.
Carbgirl says
Hi Linda,
Glad that you, and especially your daughter, like it!
Meli says
My kind of summer pasta. Hubby - a passionate meat eater - loves it too. Our new meatless Monday meal :-))
Carbgirl says
Hi Meli,
Happy to hear that both, you and your husband, enjoyed it. It's a great meatless Monday option! Anna
Emmi says
Tastes like summer. Wonderful!
Carbgirl says
Yes it does, Emmi, doesn't it? One of my go-to summer pastas. Thanks so much for making it and leaving a comment and rating!
Mirjam says
Can‘t get enough of roasted tomatoes.
Carbgirl says
Same here! Summer is all about these sweet, charred roasted tomatoes. I literally put them on everything.
Helena says
Such a wonderful dish. I love the combination of pasta and roasted tomatoes.
Carbgirl says
Thanks so much, Helena. One of my all-time combinations!!