Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne
Ingredients
- 1¼ 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
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- 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.