Description
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil tossed with delicate angel hair pasta and Parmesan cheese it is a light, flavorful Italian classic ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces capellini pasta (cooked)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ounce basil leaves (minced)
- 3 ounces microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare pasta according to the package instructions.
- Step 2: Heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and cook until it turns white.
- Step 3: Add the tomatoes and pepper and heat thoroughly (about 2-3 minutes), stirring constantly (tomatoes should not lose their shape). Remove from the heat.
- Step 4: Transfer the hot, cooked pasta into a large bowl. Gently toss the pasta with the tomato mixture, the basil, and half of the parmesan cheese.
- Step 5: Serve immediately and pass the remaining parmesan.
Notes
Capellini and angel hair pasta are interchangeable. For a low-carb version, substitute cooked spaghetti squash for pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 602 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 357 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
Keywords: Olive Garden copycat, Capellini Pomodoro, angel hair pasta, fresh tomato sauce, Italian dinner