Best Two Tomato Pasta Recipes

TWO-TOMATO PASTA

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Plum and cherry tomatoes are put to delicious use in this breezy pasta combination. "This is my favorite summer pasta dish with fresh tomatoes," Mary Ann Hansen says from St. Cloud, Minnesota. "It's speedy and slightly creamy and makes very simple fare with grilled meat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) evaporated milk
6 plum tomatoes, cut into quarters
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1-2 minutes longer. , Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain pasta; stir into tomato mixture. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

TWO-TOMATO ARRABBIATA PESTO PASTA RECIPE

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Provided by GuidingVegan

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti or whole wheat spaghetti
1 cup oil-cured sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 large cloves garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup cashew parm
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped chives

Steps:

1.Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. 2.While the pasta is working, using a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, crushed red pepper and 2 tablespoons hot water. With the machine on, drizzle in the EVOO. Add the grape tomatoes, salt and lots of pepper and process until smooth. Transfer the sauce to a large, shallow bowl and stir in the cashew parm and most of the parsley and chives. 3.Stir in the reserved pasta cooking water, then add the pasta and toss vigorously for a minute or 2. Scatter the remaining herbs on top.