Published 8/5/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024 We love summer pasta recipes here on Fit Foodie Finds. Say hello to this caprese chicken pasta and this healthy BLT pasta! You can’t go wrong with any of these pasta recipes! This summer pasta is one of our all-time favorite pasta recipes on Fit Foodie Finds that we personally make year-round! It’s made by simmering cherry tomatoes until they burst, cooking them with garlic, balsamic vinegar, a little red wine, and ricotta cheese.
Simple Summer Pasta
This summer pasta recipe is truly the perfect meal for anyone. Need a quick week night meal? Summer pasta. Need to feed a crowd? Double or triple this summer pasta recipe and you have an easy and delicious meal for a party. This garden summer pasta recipe is one of our favorites because you can walk right out to your garden to pick fresh tomatoes and basil. If you don’t have a garden this is a great recipe for a farmers market run!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Not only is this summer pasta delicious, but it has a pretty simple list of ingredients! Here is everything you’ll need to make this yummy dish!
Cherry tomatoes Garlic Olive Oil Red Wine Ricotta Balsamic Butter Pasta Salt + Pepper Fresh Basil Grated Parmesan
All About the Homemade Tomato Sauce
When it comes to tomato sauce recipes, there are so many directions you can take. We have a delicious homemade marinara sauce recipe or you can use one of your favorite marinara sauce recipes (we are loving Rao’s sauce right now!). The only difference is your chopping up large tomatoes rather than leaving them whole like the cherry tomatoes. This easy tomato sauce is actually one of our favorites sauces! Why? Because it’s so easy to make and it tastes so fresh and delicious with little effort!
How to Make It
All you have to do is sauté your tomatoes in olive oil, garlic, balsamic, and wine. Let them cook down for about 15 minutes (or until the tomatoes burst and start to break down into a sauce). After that, all that’s left is adding in a little butter and ricotta for creamy richness! It’s seriously amazing!
Can I use any kind of tomato?
Any kind of tomato should work for this recipe. If you are planning to use medium or large tomatoes, we suggest quartering them so that they cook down faster.
What can I use instead of red wine?
In place of the red wine, we suggest using subbing for 1/4 cup of starchy pasta water and using a little more balsamic vinegar.
Tips and Tricks
This summer pasta is quite easy to make! Here are a few tips + tricks to make it extra easy-peasy.
Storage
Got leftover summer pasta? Let it cool completely and then transfer it into an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
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