Italian Spaghettini

A pasta dish made with fresh, ripe tomatoes, butter, garlic and parmesan cheese. I believe this recipe has made it in to my top ten all time favorites- excellent! I found this recipe in my "recipes to try" folder or I should say filing cabinet....so many recipes so little time.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box angel hair pasta or 1 (16 ounce) box  vermicelli
• 4  large  ripe tomatoes, diced
• 4  cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1  cup  of freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine (I used only 4T.-trying to be good)

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet melt the butter.
3. Add the tomatoes and garlic to the butter and saute for about 5 minutes Add the grated cheese and lightly smash the tomatoes with a potato masher.
4. Cook the tomato mixture til heated through.
5. When the pasta is done, drain and add it to the sauce and simmer for about another 3-5 minutes.