Tomato, Basil, and Garlic Pasta Recipe

Recipe by Paggi Pazzo

Tomato, Basil, and Garlic Pasta Recipe
Published: October 25, 2011

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Calories per serving: 527
Fat per serving: 27g

Ingredients

• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 large tomato
• 1/2 pound linguine (Barilla)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano

Cooking Directions

1. Chop fresh basil and garlic in thin slices, then cut cherry tomatoes in half and large tomato into thick chunks
2. Add olive oil to large pan with garlic and let simmer for 2-3 minutes at medium to high heat
3. Add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and change heat to low
4. Add pot of water to oven and boil. When ready, add pasta (linguine or spaghetti) and cook for 7 minutes or until al dente
5. Drain pasta and add linguine to pan
6. Mix and stir for 2 minutes and add Pecorino Romano, then serve