Tomato Basil Spaghettini Recipe
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Tomato Basil Spaghettini

By: JENNIFER KENT 
"This pungent garlic, basil, and tomato sauce will delight the senses. The goat cheese is the perfect creamy complement to an already delightful dish!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghettini
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a blender or food processor, blend the diced tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, and pepper just until chunky.
  3. In a bowl, gently toss the cooked pasta and tomato mixture. Sprinkle lemon juice over the pasta and top with goat cheese just before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 297 | Total Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by NEKAYAH   view full review
This was excellent! I've made it twice in one week and both times it was gobbled up. Very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by Livewire   view full review
As other reviewers have noted, this recipe is fairly lacking in flavor apart from that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Amy V   view full review
This was really delicious - definitely a keeper for me! I mixed the lemon and goat cheese up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by Tim Peterson   view full review
Fantastic meal that requires minimal time to make. My wife was more than pleased to see this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow, this was delicious! I skipped the blender step because we like our sauce chunky. The goat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by Robyn   view full review
Found the sauce to be lacking in flavour. We used a goat cheese rolled in herbs and really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Fishy32085   view full review
Delicious and simple. We are big goat cheese fans so that was the icing on the cake. Nice for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by Chloe   view full review
really fresh and tasty, light but satisfying. next time i think i'll toss it with lemon as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by SHARPSCISSORS   view full review
My family didn't care for this recipe. It was easy to make, but the lemon and goat cheese were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by couponsareme   view full review
excellent recipe,definately a keeper

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