---
title: Fettucine with spiced cherry tomato sauce
servings: 4
category: dinner
source: Mealie
description: This is basically spaghetti with a sauce made from scratch. The sauce is great and I think this whole recipe is really good especially considering the ingredients are so basic.

I added red pepper to the recipe for extra kick.
image: https://roux.roo.lol/recipe-images/fettucine-with-spiced-cherry-tomato-sauce.webp
prep_time: 30 minutes
cook_time: 1 hour
tags:
  - vegetarian
  - italian
  - pasta
---

Heat @olive oil{5tbsp} in a large #saute pan{} on medium-high heat.

Add @garlic{2 cloves, minced} and fry for about ~{1 minute}, until it starts to carmelize, stirring a few times.

Add @cherry tomatoes{2lb} (careful so @oil{} doesn't spill out) along with @sugar{1/2 tsp}, @dried ancho chile{1, torn apart}, @salt{1/2 tsp} and @red pepper flakes{} to your spice preference (1-2tsp).

Pour in @water{1 cup} and stir for ~{4 minutes} until @tomatoes{} start to break down and it's bubbling.

Decrease the heat to medium-low and cook for an ~{hour}, stirring occasionally until @tomatoes{} and @chile{} have broken down and @sauce{} is thick.

Stir in the @basil leaves{1 cup} and set aside somewhere warm.

Cook the @fettuccine or spaghetti{14oz} in salted boiling @water{} for ~{10-12 minutes} until al dente.

Drain the @pasta{} and stir it into the @sauce{}.

Top with @parmesan cheese{1 1/4 oz, grated} when serving.