Italian
Butter and Tomato Pasta
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A simple and creamy pasta dish where butter and tomatoes are the stars. The sauce is enriched by slowly cooking onion and cherry tomatoes, then optionally blended for a silky texture, and finished with raw butter for extra richness.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- ButterGenerous amount, divided for cooking and finishing
- OnionFinely chopped
- Cherry TomatoesPomodorini, halved or whole
- PastaYour preferred short pasta (e.g., rigatoni, penne)
- SaltCoarse salt, to taste
- Basil(optional) — Fresh leaves, for garnish
- Black Pepper(optional) — Freshly ground, to taste
- Chili Flakes(optional) — To taste
Method
- Cut a generous amount of butter and melt it in a pan over medium heat.
- Add finely chopped onion and cook until golden, seasoning with a pinch of coarse salt.
- Add cherry tomatoes (pomodorini) and cook until they soften, about 5–7 minutes.
- Optionally blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth and pink.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in salted boiling water; reserve some pasta water.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add a splash of pasta water if needed.
- Turn off the heat and add a knob of raw butter; toss until melted and creamy.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh basil, black pepper, or chili flakes to taste.
Gambero Rosso
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