Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two

Submitted by Inspir8ion

"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: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.