Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe

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Garden-fresh veggies and herbs blend together beautifully in this flavorful pasta sauce recipe from our Test Kitchen.

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Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1-1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano

Directions

  • Make a slit in each tomato. Place tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. When cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard. Seed and chop tomatoes; set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in basil and oregano. Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 291 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 319 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Tomato Pasta in Cooking for 2 Summer 2006, p16

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by lmcforbes

Doesn't come out to look like the picture. It wasn't that great.

 
 
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