Garlicky Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Our six-ingredient recipe shows how simplicity is a virtue. A A few pantry staples and fresh, ripe tomatoes are all you need to make this 30-minute meal.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  extravirgin olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 5  cups  chopped plum tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 6  cups  hot cooked campanella (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1/4  cup  (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Add pasta, basil, cheese, salt, and pepper, tossing gently to combine.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

310 (27% from fat)

Fat:

9.4g (sat 1.9g,mono 5.5g,poly 1.2g)

Protein:

9.8g

Carbohydrate:

47.4g

Fiber:

3.6g

Cholesterol:

3mg

Iron:

2.8mg

Sodium:

677mg

Calcium:

81mg