Drew Barrymore's Pasta
Ingredients:
• 1 lb Fresh Bucatini pasta (or one box fusilli)
• 1 lb of cherry tomatoes
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh Basil
• 3 tablespoons of dried chives
• 3 tablespoons of dried parsley
• 3 tablespoons of onion salt
• Tablespoon of tomato paste
• Harissa
Directions:
Over medium heat -- cook 4 to 5 tablespoons of olive oil enough to coat the pan and throw in two or three cloves of garlic. Sliced, not diced and let them brown in the oil. Lower the heat to a simmer and throw in one pound of halved cherry tomatoes. Let them sauté for five minutes then add a tablespoon of oregano, chives, parsley and onion salt. Then add a quarter cup of the fresh basil as you go along cooking.
Add black pepper to taste and simmer another five minutes. Add another two tablespoons of olive oil and a healthy tablespoon* of the Harissa paste. To that add another quarter cup of fresh basil. Cook another five minutes. Add a teaspoon of plain tomato paste and another quarter cup of fresh basil. Cook another five mins. and you're done! The pasta sauce should be quite speckled from all the herbs that have been put in. The cherry tomatoes should still have some skins intact, but the pasta should be able to be coated with a nice rich color.
*You can always add one more teaspoon of Harissa for a deeper flavor and hint more spiciness.
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Yummy! That's what I'm having tonight.
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OK. I made this tonight, and it is SUPER EASY, and SUPER tasty! I love that recipe. I'll make it again. Thanks! Emi from Belgium. ps: I used only 1 tablespoon of salt.
I'm confused, no oregano listed in ingredients, but listed in directions, sure wish someone would check and make corrections because I'd definitely like to try it....
How many does this recipe serve?
I made this last night and it was amazing! Interestingly enough, boxed fusilli was sold out at my local grocery store - I thought to myself, everyone must have seen Drew make this on Ellen and rushed out to try the recipe at home (just like I did) :-) I used boxed bucatini (which is delicious, by the way - it was my first time trying it).
I definitely think "three tablespoons of onion salt" was a typo/mistake. Just ONE tablespoon of onion salt was way too much so I added a little sugar to help balance the flavor and it saved the day. Next time, I will only use a teaspoon of onion salt.
Thank you for the awesome recipe, Drew!
I've been making pasta sauce for 36 years and this was amazing! I think the cherry tom's is what does it.
I used crushed red pepper and extra olive oil to replace paste and hot sauce. Recipe called for way too much onion salt! I replaced with 1 teas. of salt and onion powder each. Husband was leary, but loved it!
think there is a typo? do NOT use 3 tablespoons of onion SALT...too too salty!
My mouth is watering!!!!!!
Drew this looks so good and easy. You did a really good job. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I can't wait to try this. It looked so delicious.
Thanks Drew for your courage to cook on TV and Thanks Ellen for...well, for everything.
I smile and laugh everyday because of you.
What happened to the Harissa paste? Should I use the same amount as tomato paste?
K
Hi Ellen,
Watching your show at the gym today...had no earphones so couldn't listen but found myself focusing on Drew Barrymore's neck. Could you pass on that a fan was concerned about her seemingly enlarged thyroid please? Maybe already knows...but just in case no one had mentioned it. Hope she follows up on some testing.
Thank you.