Spicy Creamy Tomato Pesto Pasta

A quick and delicious pasta dish with a spicy, creamy tomato pesto sauce, perfect for a restaurant-quality meal at home.

By @cookwithchay

Original recipe source

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 10 oz pasta
• 1 cup pasta water
• 10 oz cherry tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 oz cherry tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes
• 2.5 tablespoons pesto
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup pasta water
• 10 oz pasta
• 2.5 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 0 salt

Instructions

1. Cook 10 oz of pasta in salted water, ensuring to cook it one minute less than the package instructions.
2. Make sure to save 1 cup of pasta water after cooking.
3. Cut 10 oz of cherry tomatoes in half.
4. Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
5. To a pan, add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and heat on medium.
6. Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium-low heat until soft.
7. Add the minced garlic to the pan and stir for 30 seconds, being careful not to burn it.
8. Add 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and chili flakes to the pan.
9. Add 2-3 tablespoons of pesto and 1 cup of ricotta cheese to the pan.
10. Add the reserved pasta water and the cooked pasta to the pan, stirring gently to combine.
11. Garnish with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh parsley and adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with garlic bread and a salad.