Best Fresh Tomato Courgette Penne Recipes

FRESH TOMATO AND GARLIC PENNE FOR TWO

Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two image

Make dinner in under 30 minutes by quickly cooking tomatoes, tossing in basil and spooning over pasta.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

PENNE WITH TOMATOES BASIL AND GARLIC

Penne With Tomatoes Basil and Garlic image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound penne
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, green part removed, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook the penne in boiling salted water and drain when al dente.
Pour the oil into a large serving bowl and add the penne. Toss and add the tomatoes, basil and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 503, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 540 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams