Basic Tomato and Basil Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
9 oz. dry fettuccine (or whatever pasta you desire)1 T. olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 c. cherry tomatoes (or whatever tomatoes you have on hand)1 c. fresh basil leaves, torn1/2 c. mushrooms, sliced (optional)2 c. zucchini, grated (optional)2 oz. Romano cheese, grated or thinly slicedSalt and pepper to taste
1. Boil lightly salted water and add fettuccine
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and add garlic. Saute' approx. 5 min.
3. Add tomatoes and mushrooms, reduce heat, cover and simmer for approx. 10 min.
4. By this time the pasta should be nearly cooked, add the grated zucchini to the pasta and continue to boil until the pasta is cooked to your liking, then drain and set aside
5. Uncover tomatoes, remove from heat, and add the fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste
6. Combine tomato mixture with pasta, and serve, topping each serving with approx. 1/2 oz. of Romano cheese
Makes 4 good sized (approx. 1 3/4 c.) servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARAXIS.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and add garlic. Saute' approx. 5 min.
3. Add tomatoes and mushrooms, reduce heat, cover and simmer for approx. 10 min.
4. By this time the pasta should be nearly cooked, add the grated zucchini to the pasta and continue to boil until the pasta is cooked to your liking, then drain and set aside
5. Uncover tomatoes, remove from heat, and add the fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste
6. Combine tomato mixture with pasta, and serve, topping each serving with approx. 1/2 oz. of Romano cheese
Makes 4 good sized (approx. 1 3/4 c.) servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARAXIS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 353.5
- Total Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 14.7 mg
- Sodium: 181.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 57.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 15.1 g
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