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No-Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta

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Get your paws off of that jarred marinara sauce, darling! It’s summer. Treat yourself to something that’s fresher, healthier, more flavorful with this No-Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta. 

No Cook Tomato Sauce

Easy No-Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta!

No-Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta is a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation once the sweet, juicy heirlooms pop up in the market. Gah! I love it. Basically, you whizz up tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil…toss in pasta. Done. You can do it. I know it!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Spaghetti
  • Ripe Tomatoes
  • Fresh Basil
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper

No Cook Tomato Sauce

Fast Homemade Tomato Sauce

Here’s the thing: You could very easily chop the tomatoes by hand. I started doing that but quickly got lazy and moved the whole project over to the food processor—the job’s done in seconds this way!

If you don’t feel like pasta, use the no-cook sauce as a topping for grilled steak, chicken or fish. Ooh! You could even just spoon it over crostini for a quickie appetizer.

No Cook Tomato Sauce

Variations for Tomato Sauce

If you’re feeling adventurous, experiment and mix-in other things you have in your pantry.

  • Sliced olives would be awesome.
  • Capers.
  • Dried oregano.
  • Red pepper flakes.

No one knows your taste better than you (and you really can’t mess this one up). Give it a try and let me know what you think. Psst! The more salty parmesan cheese you add, the better it tastes. Enjoy!

No Cook Tomato Sauce

Recipe & photos by Erin Phraner of Hey, EEP!

More Weeknight Pasta Recipes:

  • Fettuccini Alfredo with Sundried Tomatoes
  • Lemony Pasta with Fava Beans and Peas
  • Tortellini Pasta Salad
  • Bacon Avocado Tomato Pasta
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No Cook Tomato Sauce

No-Cook Tomato Sauce Pasta

Yield: 4

A quick no-cook pasta sauce you can add to any pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1 large handful fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed
  • Good-quality parmesan cheese, for grating
  • PANTRY STAPLES: Extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper.

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook at the label directs.
  2. Trim any gnarly bits off your tomatoes, then cut into quarters and add three to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
  3. Pulse 15 to 20 times until finely chopped. Add the remaining tomato and pulse about 5 times or until coarsely chopped; transfer tomato mixture to large bowl.
  4. Stir in basil, garlic, about 1/4 cup olive oil, two big pinches salt, and
    pepper to taste.
  5. Drain the pasta. Toss with the prepared sauce. Divide among
    plates and top with lots of finely grated parmesan cheese.

© Leah Bergman
Cuisine: Italian / Category: 5 Ingredient Recipes
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Comments

  1. Caitlin says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:06 am

    Looks so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!

  2. Christmaskitty says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    I’ve been dreaming of a homemade tomato sauce!!!! I can’t wait to try your recipe. It looks delicious 🙂

  3. Christine K says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Made this over the weekend and had for lunch at work today with some veggies. I loved how easy it was to make and loved how it tasted! 🙂

    • Erin Phraner (@erinphraner) says

      September 16, 2014 at 8:21 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Christine—thank you! Thrilled you enjoyed the recipe.

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