Tomato And Fresh Basil Pasta Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Ingredients
| Plum tomatoes | 16 | |
| Garlic | 8 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 cup Chicken Broth, canned reduced-sodium chicken broth, Vegetable Stock, or water | ||
| Penne | 1/2 pound, dried | |
| Basil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Parmesan | 6 Tablespoon, grated | |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a pot boil water. Add tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute till the skin starts to slip off.
2) Pour the contents into a bowl of ice and water.
3) Peel tomatoes, remove seeds, and coarsely chop them.
4) In a large nonstick skillet heat oil and cook the garlic moderately over low heat for 8 minutes till golden.
5) Add tomatoes and broth. Boil the mixture and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes till liquid evaporates and reduces by half.
6) Keep the sauce warm.
7) Follow package instructions to cook the penne. Drain the mixture.
8) Add basil, salt and pepper to the sauce.
9) Spoon sauce over pasta.
SERVING
10) Sprinkle Parmesan over each portion and serve.
1) In a pot boil water. Add tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute till the skin starts to slip off.
2) Pour the contents into a bowl of ice and water.
3) Peel tomatoes, remove seeds, and coarsely chop them.
4) In a large nonstick skillet heat oil and cook the garlic moderately over low heat for 8 minutes till golden.
5) Add tomatoes and broth. Boil the mixture and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes till liquid evaporates and reduces by half.
6) Keep the sauce warm.
7) Follow package instructions to cook the penne. Drain the mixture.
8) Add basil, salt and pepper to the sauce.
9) Spoon sauce over pasta.
SERVING
10) Sprinkle Parmesan over each portion and serve.
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