Easy Pasta Recipe
This easy pasta recipe proves that quick doesn’t have to mean boring. Once your silky pasta is cooked perfectly al dente, it's then coated in a rustic, saucy mix of juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and just the right hint of capers. This light dinner recipe is on the table in 5 minutes and full of satisfying goodness the whole family will love. It’s budget-friendly, made with Italian pantry staples, and sure to become one of your new weekly meals on rotation. This is comfort food at its easiest and most delicious.
Servings 2
Equipment
- Large-sized pot
- Medium sized pan
- Ladle
- Potato masher (optional)
- Mug
- Tongs
- Colander
Ingredients
- 400 g/14.1oz Fresh egg linguine pasta
- 2 garlic cloves 1 per person, crushed
- 400 g/ 14.1oz peeled tomatoes
- 1 dozen Sicilian olives or a handful, no need to measure!
- 1 tbsp capers
- A fresh bunch of basil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil then add 1 tablespoon of sea salt and allow it to dissolve. Drop in the pasta and cook for 2 minutes or until al dente, making sure to collect a mug of pasta water before you discard it!
- In a medium pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of water and 4 to 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the grated or crushed garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until it starts to turn golden and fragrant.
- Using your hands, gently crush the peeled tomatoes before adding them to the pan. Then use a potato masher to break them down further to help the sauce come together.
- Add the capers and olives, then let everything cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to your preference and mix through. Add a splash of pasta water and stir quickly then transfer the cooked pasta straight into the pan with the sauce. Toss together well while adding more pasta water as needed.
- Tear fresh basil leaves by hand and add them to the pan then give it one final toss, adding a little more pasta water if needed to thicken the sauce and create the right amount of creaminess.