Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe
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Tomato Basil Pasta

By: ANGELA DAWN 
"This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well, and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces dry fusilli/spiral pasta
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fusilli pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Combine olive oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes and basil; let sit at room temperature.
  3. Toss warm pasta with Parmesan and feta. Stir in tomato mixture and sprinkle on salt and pepper. You can add more Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 414 | Total Fat: 23.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe! This pasta is good warm or cold. I marinated about 3 cups of cherry tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2009 by DEB   view full review
This recipe was excellent with fresh garden tomatoes. I rolled and sliced the basil, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by What a Dish!   view full review
I really loved this. It was so good I could hardly stop eating! I used Trader Joe's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by BONNIE312   view full review
I substituted one cup of cut-up sundried tomatoes (more expensive but much more flavorful) for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by Cricket   view full review
We love this recipe. Even my children who are known to be picky at times gobble it right up. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by RAISIN1   view full review
I took the suggestion of others and lightly sauted the onion, garlic and then the basil. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by Megan   view full review
I make this constantly! Added balsamic-half a teaspoon and i saute garlic and onion prior to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2003 by SPIKERZ   view full review
A little oily for my taste, and I like it better cold! Still, my husband really enjoyed it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by BIDPOOL   view full review
Used my Summer tomatoes & basil along with Barilla Plus Penne and it was just delicious..I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by mmmsweets   view full review
I prepared this with bowtie pasta, and since I did not have any fresh basil, I used dried.. I...

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