Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne

Name: Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 ounces); 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 pound roma (plum) tomato, coarsely chopped (6 medium); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Prep 15 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

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This quick and easy pasta dish explodes with fresh flavor.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jul 6, 2010

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 ounces)
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pound roma (plum) tomato, coarsely chopped (6 medium)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Serve sauce over pasta.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Roma—or plum—tomatoes are often preferred for sauces because they have fewer seeds and firmer flesh than regular slicing tomatoes.
tip 2
Slice 1 or 2 fully cooked Italian sausages, and cook with the garlic for a heartier meal.