Conchiglie With Tomato & Basil (Olive Garden Copycat)

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Olive Garden's Conchiglie with Tomato & Basil"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ripe vine tomatoes, peeled, seeded & coarsely diced
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, coarse chopped
• 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces medium pasta shells
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to taste

directions

1. HEAT olive oil and butter in a skillet. Add sliced garlic and onions. Saute over low heat until onions and garlic turn a light golden brown. Add diced tomatoes and cook together with garlic and onions for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped basil and stir.
2. COOK pasta according to package directions and drain.
3. SERVE pasta in a soup plate or bowl and top with tomato mixture and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and shredded mozzarella.