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Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce

 Quentin Bacon
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 1 1/2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree the tomatoes, oil, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  3. Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce and half the basil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and the remaining basil before serving.
By Kate Merker,  July 2009
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Quick Tip

Dried pasta can stay in a cabinet or on a pantry shelf for a full year, even if the package has been opened.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 437Calories From Fat 95
  • Protein  15g
  • Carbohydrate  68g
  • Sugar  7g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Fat  11g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Sodium  494mg
  • Cholesterol  5mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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