Simple Tomato Basil Pasta

• 16 ounces, weight Pasta (I Used Shells)
• 1 clove Garlic, Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 cup Loosely Packed Basil Leaves, Shredded
• 4 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Halved

1. Cook the pasta according to its directions on the box.
2. Add garlic, olive oil, pepper, salt and butter to a skillet.
3. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that none of the garlic sticks or burns.
4. Its okay for it to char slightly.
5. Add basil and tomatoes to the skillet.
6. Cook for another 10 minutes.
7. Add the contents of the skillet to the cooked and drained pasta.
8. Serve hot and enjoy.

pasta, clove garlic, olive oil, black pepper, salt, butter, basil, cherry tomatoes

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/simple-tomato-basil-pasta/ (may not work)