Spaghetti With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

Serves: 6

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Cherry

1

Salt

1 tsp

Sugar

450 g

Spaghetti

Directions:

1

Heat the oven to 400 degrees

2

Put the cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, a big pinch of salt, and the sugar in a large bowl and toss to coat the tomatoes well

3

Line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil

4

Pour the tomatoes onto the baking sheet, place them in the oven, and roast for 25 to 35 minutes, or until they collapse and their skins begin to char

5

Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly

6

Carefully lift the paper and pour the tomatoes and all their roasting juices back into the bowl

7

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat

8

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat

9

Add the garlic and red chile flakes and sauté for about 1 minute

10

Add the roasted tomatoes with their juices and the oregano

11

Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes and cook until they are heated through

12

When the water is rolling, add a big pinch of salt, drop in the spaghetti, and stir

13

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente

14

Remove and reserve some of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta

15

Add the pasta and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved cooking water to the tomato sauce

16

Stir and toss to thoroughly coat the spaghetti

17

Add a tablespoon or so of the remaining pasta water if the sauce is too dry or thick; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste

18

Turn the pasta into a serving bowl or individual bowls and pass the cheese, if using, at the table

19

Heat the oven to 400 degrees

20

Put the cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, a big pinch of salt, and the sugar in a large bowl and toss to coat the tomatoes well

21

Line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil

22

Pour the tomatoes onto the baking sheet, place them in the oven, and roast for 25 to 35 minutes, or until they collapse and their skins begin to char

23

Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly

24

Carefully lift the paper and pour the tomatoes and all their roasting juices back into the bowl

25

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat

26

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat

27

Add the garlic and red chile flakes and sauté for about 1 minute

28

Add the roasted tomatoes with their juices and the oregano

29

Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes and cook until they are heated through

30

When the water is rolling, add a big pinch of salt, drop in the spaghetti, and stir

31

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente

32

Remove and reserve some of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta

33

Add the pasta and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved cooking water to the tomato sauce

34

Stir and toss to thoroughly coat the spaghetti

35

Add a tablespoon or so of the remaining pasta water if the sauce is too dry or thick; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste

36

Turn the pasta into a serving bowl or individual bowls and pass the cheese, if using, at the table