PENNE WITH QUICK TOMATO SAUCE AND RICOTTA CHEESE

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There's nothing better than pasta! America fell in love with pasta, and I don't see any end to it, ever! So boil up a batch and there's sure to be the makings for a great, simple sauce, right in your pantry!

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb penne pasta, uncooked
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, peeled, undrained
1/2 cup fresh basil, loosely packed
2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
  • While pasta is cooking, combine the tomatoes, basil and garlic in a blender or food processor.
  • Blend at low speed until tomatoes are completely pureed.
  • Pour mixture into a large saucepan. Heat to boilng, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • When pasta is done, drain well.
  • Return pasta to cooking pot,add the tomato sauce and heat over low heat until sauce is simmering and the pasta is covered with sauce.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in ricotta and Parmesan cheese until evenly distributed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 124.2, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 13.3

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