Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two

This is a Betty Crocker recipe that tastes delicious! It's easy to make and tastes wonderful with cubed chicken and French bread.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
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.
3. Optional - Add chicken to this pasta dish. After cooking the garlic, add about 1/2 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken; cook until no longer pink in center.