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Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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This quick and easy pasta dish explodes with fresh flavor.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 6, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 pound roma (plum) tomato, coarsely chopped (6 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  •  
    2
    While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch skillet 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.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Roma—or plum—tomatoes are often preferred for sauces because they have fewer seeds and firmer flesh than regular slicing tomatoes.
  • tip 2
    Slice 1 or 2 fully cooked Italian sausages, and cook with the garlic for a heartier meal.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
370mg
16%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
4g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • This quick and easy pasta dish explodes with fresh flavor.
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