Angel Hair Pomodoro Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes Recipe
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Jump to Recipe Watch VideoAngel hair pomodoro pasta with fresh tomato sauce is a bright and fresh pasta recipe, ready in just 20 minutes. With fresh and canned tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil, tossed with delicate angel hair capellini noodles.
This dinner is a fantastic recipe to make with extra tomatoes. Serve this simple pasta with easy homemade garlic knots, thick sourdough garlic bread, or a fresh side salad with pesto vinaigrette dressing.
Angel hair pomodoro is one of our favorite easy weeknight meals! The word pomodoro means tomato in Italian – literally translated to ‘apple of gold’ which couldn’t be more perfect. In this pomodoro sauce, fresh tomatoes shine.
I love that this pasta is simple to cook on a weeknight, yet elegant enough to serve to guests. I first was introduced to pomodoro sauce when I visited a fantastic Italian restaurant in Laguna Beach, CA called Pomodoro when I first moved to the Los Angeles area. The restaurant has since closed, however I love making that simple and delicious tomato sauce to this day.
This sweet Italian tomato pasta is perfect when you want a fresh sauce that pairs well a long pasta like capellini (angel hair) or spaghetti.
Why This Recipe Works
- It has simple ingredients and tons of flavor!
- This sauce is ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for a quick summer meal.
- It’s a great way to use up extra cherry tomatoes.
- Pomodoro sauce is versatile – you can serve it with any pasta.
- This easy sauce is vegan, vegetarian, and makes a great plant-based dinner.
Fresh Tomato Recipes
This angel hair pomodoro pasta is the tastiest, freshest dinner meal. It’s perfect for a quick 20-minute meal for the family, and also is a tasty recipe for guests at a summer dinner party!
This easy pomodoro sauce is the perfect way to transform garden-fresh tomatoes. And you can freeze leftover sauce, making it a great recipe to use up tomatoes in the summer and enjoy them year-round!
Want more fresh tomato recipes? Try our baked goat cheese pasta, Italian bowtie pasta salad, mini caprese skewers with balsamic vinegar, and our California pasta salad with avocado and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Angel Hair (Capellini) Pasta – I love the thin, delicate strands of angel hair pasta, they pair perfectly with this bright fresh sauce.
- Fresh Tomatoes – I used garden cherry tomatoes for mine, and also canned.
- Canned Whole Tomatoes – an essential in any good tomato sauce is getting the best quality canned tomatoes you can find! I always use San Marzano tomatoes.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic
- Fresh Basil
- Sea salt and black pepper
Substitutions and Additions
- If you want to make this with all fresh tomatoes, you can add an additional 16 ounces of fresh tomatoes and skip the canned.
- You can use any fresh tomatoes for this recipe, not just cherry tomatoes. You can use Roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or even beefsteak tomatoes which have been diced.
- Top with fresh grated parmesan (or a vegan version) if desired.
- Serve with your favorite grilled protein.
How To Make This Recipe
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
Step 1: Cook angel hair (capellini) according to package instructions. Drain, toss with olive oil, and set aside.
Step 2: In a large pot, add more olive oil and begin by sautéing the garlic over low heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until edges begin to brown.
Step 3: Add in the fresh tomatoes, and stir.
Step 4: Pour in the canned tomatoes to the pot, adding the canning liquid/sauce as well. Add basil, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Sauce should thicken and become jammy.
Step 5: When the sauce is finished cooking, add the sauce over cooked angel hair pasta.
Step 6: Garnish with more fresh basil and serve warm or at room temperature on a hot night.
FAQs and Pro Tips
If I have leftover sauce, I store it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Yes! If you have leftovers, allow the sauce to cool and place it in freezer bag. Freeze for up to 6 months. When ready to eat, thaw the sauce, and heat for 15 minutes over low heat until simmering.
While fresh basil is traditional in pomodoro, you can use dried basil as a substitution. Instead of 1/4 cup of fresh basil, use 1 tablespoon of dried instead.
Pro Tips
- For extra flavor, broil or char your cherry tomatoes for a few minutes, to get a delicious burst tomato flavor in the pasta sauce!
- This is a great way to use up extra garden tomatoes, perfect for summer. If you find fresh tomatoes at your local farmer’s market, stock up and make an extra batch of this sauce to freeze for the winter months.
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Angel Hair Pomodoro Pasta
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Sauce Pan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta also called 'capellini'
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 16 ounces cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil julienned, plus extra for garnish
- 2/3 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook angel hair (capellini) according to package instructions. Drain, toss with olive oil, and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, add more olive oil and begin by sautéing the garlic over low heat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until edges begin to brown. Add in the fresh tomatoes, and stir.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes to the pot, adding the canning liquid/sauce as well. Add basil, salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Sauce should thicken and become jammy.
- When the sauce is finished cooking, add the sauce over cooked angel hair, and garnish with extra basil.
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Notes
Substitutions and Additions
- If you want to make this with all fresh tomatoes, you can add an additional 16 ounces of fresh tomatoes and skip the canned.
- You can use any fresh tomatoes for this recipe, not just cherry tomatoes. You can use Roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or even beefsteak tomatoes which have been diced.
- Top with fresh grated parmesan (or a vegan version) if desired.
- Serve with your favorite grilled protein.
Pro Tips
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- For extra flavor, broil or char your cherry tomatoes for a few minutes, to get a delicious burst tomato flavor in the pasta sauce!
- This is a great way to use up extra garden tomatoes, perfect for summer. If you find fresh tomatoes at your local farmer’s market, stock up and make an extra batch of this sauce to freeze for the winter months.
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