Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta
03/08/2011 21:50
Fresh Tomato & Basil Pasta
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
6 cups (12 oz) Rotini
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups chopped roma tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup Feta cheese
1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1 - 8oz cans tomato paste
1 - 14oz can fire roasted canned tomatoes or favorite pasta sauce
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile:
2. Heat oil over medium heat in Dutch oven. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Add pasta to dutch oven; gently mix in pepper, tomato paste, canned tomatoes and basil.
4. Arrange on plate and top with Feta cheese.