Easy Fusili with Tomato Pesto Sauce Recipe
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Easy Fusili with Tomato Pesto Sauce

By: LYNN DOIRON 
"Spiral pasta tossed with a super easy tomato sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and garnished with fresh basil. A lovely, simple dish. This is so easy and really yummy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 14 ounces fusilli (spiral) pasta
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic for 2 minutes, then add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and return to pot.
  3. Season tomato sauce with salt and pepper; stir in pesto. Pour sauce over hot cooked pasta and mix well. Sprinkle with cheese, garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 360 | Total Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2006 by Suzanne   view full review
I loved how easy and delicious this dish was. I did make some modifications though, which I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by RogueOnion8   view full review
I enjoyed this recipe and plan on adding it to my regular rotation. I followed the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by vanessajbaca   view full review
Very good recipe! Definitely add salt. I added a splash of red wine and some Italian spice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by rubykayee   view full review
easy to make. added sausages and fresh tomatoes. delicious.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by Elisabeth   view full review
This is a very good dish I will make again! Modifications: I used long fusili and topped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by Jackie J   view full review
Appreciated how easy it was. I would double the amount of sauce for the noodles though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2003 by ASUTTLES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was very impressed with how this recipe turned out. I guess by some interpretations it may...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2002 by TRIPLE_LATTE   view full review
Excellent recipe... I used garlic-flavoured tomatoes and it was still a tad bland. Would be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by love2cook   view full review
Okay, well this is good and will do for a busy day. It is a no-brainer, soooo easy to make and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by Tammy   view full review
This was very tasty! The whole family enjoyed it, including kids 9, 7, and 4. I thought the...

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