Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil4 tsp minced garlic3/4 t. sea salt1/2 t. red pepper flakes (or more)20 oz. small cherry or teardrop tomatoes (I used grape. Doesn't have to be exact.)2 lb. medium seashell pasta1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, shaved1/2 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leavesJar of kalamata olives, chopped
Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes and salt and simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes or so; being careful not to burn the garlic. Slice half of the tomatoes and stir the tomatoes into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and place in a large bowl. Place the other half of the sliced tomatoes into the mixture, as well as the olives and stir. Let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Raw tomatoes get juicy as they stand, which helps create the sauce.)
Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs for al dente in a large pot of salted water. When done, drain and toss pasta with tomato mixture, then with the cheese and basil. You may also wait to add parmesan individually to the servings.
Serving Size: Makes a huge bowl...
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABYPOP.
Remove from heat and place in a large bowl. Place the other half of the sliced tomatoes into the mixture, as well as the olives and stir. Let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Raw tomatoes get juicy as they stand, which helps create the sauce.)
Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs for al dente in a large pot of salted water. When done, drain and toss pasta with tomato mixture, then with the cheese and basil. You may also wait to add parmesan individually to the servings.
Serving Size: Makes a huge bowl...
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABYPOP.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 550.7
- Total Fat: 19.6 g
- Cholesterol: 7.7 mg
- Sodium: 356.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 70.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 15.3 g