Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Family Dinner - Tips

There is nothing nicer than the flavor of fresh tomatoes. You can use canned, but the trouble you take to prepare this dish is worth it. You prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking, no long hours of waiting. Great if you want meatless pasta.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

2 pounds tomatoes

4 cloves crushed garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place tomatoes in a kettle and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.

Step 2

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

Step 3

In a large skillet or saute pan saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes and salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.

Step 4

Drain the pasta but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm uncovered for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.

Nutritional Information

Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 260.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 41.9g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 7.5g

Fat: 6.8g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 2010.1IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.2mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 30.8mg 51%

Folate: 75.6mcg 19%

Calcium: 86.2mg 9%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 29.7mg 11%

Potassium: 709.5mg 20%

Sodium: 235.6mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 61.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.