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

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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