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Fettuccine & Buttery Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce! Tender homemade pasta coated in a buttery white wine sauce seasoned with flecks of fresh basil and juicy perfectly wilted heirloom tomatoes!
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Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta

Fresh Tomato BasilPasta is a recipe for homemade pasta coated in a buttery white wine sauce withheirloom tomatoes and fresh basil.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: creamy tomato basil pasta, easy fresh tomato sauce, tomato basil pasta, tomato basil pasta sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe fresh pasta , or 8 ounces fettuccine
  • 4 Tbsp. butter, , divided
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion, s, uch as Vidalia
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
  • 1 pint heirloom tomatoes, , halved lengthwise
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to recipe or package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  • In large non-stick skillet melt 2 Tbs. butter over medium-high heat and cook onion, garlic, kosher salt and cracked black pepper until just tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook just until tomatoes begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Add wine and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in reserved 1/2 cup pasta water and remaining 2 Tbs. butter and cook until a sauce forms.
  • Stir in fresh basil and cooked pasta, tossing until evenly coated and heated through, 1 minute.

Notes

Makes 8 cups/4 servings.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • No time to make homemade pasta? Use your favorite boxed pasta
  • Make it with chopped plum tomatoes
  • Yellow or red onion can easily substitute for sweet onion

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1513IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg