Pasta with fresh tomatoe sauce, basil and cheese

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Hi here is a pasta dish with a fresh tomatoe sauce. Delicious!

Enjoy

Jenn

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCES, BASIL AND CHEESE

 

Recipe By : The Toronto Star, Sept 15, '99 Quck Cuisine by Bonnie Stern

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 6 Point Done By Dotties Calculator

Meatless Dishes Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- about 5-6 large

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic -- finely chopped

1 pinch hot chili peppers -- flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound pasta shells -- penne/ tubular pasta

1 tablespoon butter -- (optional)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons basil, fresh -- finely chopped

 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Cut cross in the end of each

tomato. Add to pot of boiling water and remove after 25 seconds. Cool tomatoes

under cold running water and peel. Core, halve, seed and chop tomatoes. Heat

oil in large, deep skillet over Medium heat. Add garlic and chili

flakes and cook gently a few minutes unitl very tender. Add. tomatoes and cook

10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook pasta in boiling water about

8-10 minutes until tender. Add to sauce in pan. Add 1/2 cup pasta cooking

liquid and cook until pasta absorbs almost all the liquid in the pan. Toss with

butter, if using, cheese and basil.

Makes 8 servings.

 

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NOTES : Per serving: 299.7 cal, 7.5g fat, 2.5g fibre, 388mg sodium

 

Per serving: 6.12 points