PINKY PASTA

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No canned tomatoes? No problem! This flavorful sauce is made with chicken broth and tomato paste. Excerpted from "Mad Hungry Family," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2016.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt
8 ounces campanelle pasta (or other short macaroni)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup chicken broth
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Boil a large pot of water. Generously salt the water and boil the pasta for 2 minutes shy of the package instructions. Taste for doneness and drain -- the pasta should be al dente (soft but still firm, never mushy).
  • Heat the oil and the garlic in a small, deep skillet over medium. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, then add the tomato paste. Continue to cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes, season with pepper, and stir in the butter. Toss the pasta in the sauce to coat. Serve warm.

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