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Alla Checca

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"A wonderful recipe for an uncooked sauce made with fresh garden tomatoes and you don't have to cook a thing except for the pasta!"
Alla Checca Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 174 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound pasta

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
  2. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 22, 2003 by MINDY W 
Excellent recipe, however it needs just a little more zip. Don't forget to add half a minced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2003 by Esmee 
This recipe was perfect for the fresh tomatoes I picked out of my garden. I didn't have time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by CSANDST1 
I was amazed at how good this was. Just a few simple ingredients provided a wonderfully light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on may 5, 2003 by SURFWENCH 
unbelievably simple, elegant, and tasty! proportions were perfect....should let sauce sit for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2004 by LIZCANCOOK 
This is addictive! I let the mixture sit on my counter the full 10 hours. The hot pasta (I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2003 by MNSPJE 
Great recipe!. I would not use this much olive oil-it was a bit oily for our taste- maybe cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
Very tasty combo! I scaled the recipe to 2.5 servings, cut the oil to 3 TBSP, & used 2 tsp.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2003 by IAMJLTAYLOR 
Very tasty, looked pretty and doesn't heat up the kitchen on a hot summer night. Only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2003 by Y_BALCER 
I left off the pasta and used this recipe for Foccacia Bread. If you 've ever had California... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 27, 2002 by TOBYSGIRL 
absolutely delicious! i made this for my hubby and his little brother. my brother in law was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Alla Checca

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 610

  • Total Fat: 30.7g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg
  • Sodium: 77mg
  • Total Carbs: 69.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.4g
  • Protein: 15.5g

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