EASY FUSILLI WITH TOMATO PESTO SAUCE

Easy Fusilli with Tomato Pesto Sauce image

Spiral pasta tossed with a super easy tomato sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and garnished with fresh basil. A lovely, simple dish. This is so easy and really yummy!

Provided by LYNN DOIRON

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
14 ounces fusilli (spiral) pasta
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons pesto
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic for 2 minutes, then add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and return to pot.
Season tomato sauce with salt and pepper; stir in pesto. Pour sauce over hot cooked pasta and mix well. Sprinkle with cheese, garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 207.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g