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Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 10, 2019
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Make dinner in under 30 minutes by quickly cooking tomatoes, tossing in basil and spooning over pasta.

Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta (4 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 lb plum (Roma) tomatoes (6 medium), coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Serve sauce over pasta.

Nutrition

300 Calories
6g Total Fat
9g Protein
55g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
6g
25%
Sugars
4g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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