Pasta allo Scarpariello

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

cut garlic into thin slices and cut cherry tomatoes in half

Step 2

while sauce is cooking, boil water and cook pasta of choice until just under al dente

Step 3

in a pan, cook garlic in a generous amount of EVOO on low-medium heat until garlic starts to brown

Step 4

add cherry tomatoes and allow them to soften; gently crush with spoon and cook for about 7-8 min

Step 5

add salt, pepper, basil and any other seasonings; mix well

Step 6

drain cooked pasta, saving about 0.5 cup pasta water; add pasta and water to saucepan and mix well

Step 7

add as much freshly grated parmasean and / or pecorino cheese as you like; mix to melt cheese into sauce