~ Cappelini With Tomatoes & Basil ~
I love pasta (click here to see last weeks pasta salad)! It’s affordable, quick to make and there’s a ton of ways to add a different flavor to them. We tend to eat pasta once or twice a week, so its pretty easy to burn out on some recipes. This week I decided to try out a simple cappelini with tomato and basil. This meal only takes 20 minutes to prepare and cook and it cost under $15.
Ingredients:
1 cup of olive oil
4 tablespoons minced garlic
6 pints of sliced cherry tomatoes
18 large basil leaves chopped into small bite size pieces
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound of angel hair pasta
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Prep:
Cook pasta according to the directions on the package
While pasta is cooking heat olive oil in a large pan. Add the garlic to the oil and stir over medium heat for about a minute. Add the tomatoes, basil,  salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring until tomatoes get soft. When the tomatoes are soft  press down and let juices run and stir for 30 seconds.
Place pasta in pan and toss. **a large mixing bowl works just as well
When serving add extra basil  and parmesan.
Never underestimate what you can make with few simple ingredients. What
is your go to easy weeknight dish?
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Growing up in an Italian household, we are stuff like this all the time. It’s soooo good, isn’t it?
Jasmine Anderson says
Yes! It’s so simple but SO yummy!
Christine Luken says
OMG, this looks super yummy! I’m going to pin this and add it to my meal plan for next week.
Lyndsey Jones says
This is a really good recipe to try. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Chastity says
Yum! I seriously need to make this…
Ida says
Yum! I love pasta and this dish looks amazing.
Kiwi says
That looks delish I would love to recreate this! Yum!
Jeanine says
Yum. This looks and sounds so delicious. I bet my kids would just LOVE this too!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Yum! This looks delicious! I love this kind of food and so does my whole family!
Erica says
Looks delish – thanks for sharing!
Milena says
I love capelini! This looks so yummy! We’d eat this right up at my house!
Alicia says
This looks like such a great dinner choice!
Lorane says
I love any sort of pasta! I think the Cherry Tomatoes put the Icing on the cake with this one
Pam says
This looks delicious! I could use gluten free pasta and my whole family could make it!
Lisa Nolan says
I love pasta! I have to check this out! I’m always looking for new recipes!
Maria says
Yum! My family loves pasta dishes. They would be SO on board for this one!
becca says
OMg this look so good. I love a good meal of pasta.
Bri says
My easy weeknight dish is tacos. But I love pasta too so I might have to give this recipe a try.
Patty says
I love pasta dishes too. They can become almost anything you want them to be. I make them all summer long when the garden starts coming in.
Jeannette says
This looks like a really amazing dish and it’s perfect for regular nights or when guests come over. I can’t wait to make it myself!
Carol Bryant says
My spouse makes something similar when we are craving pasta – and this looks delish.
Shannon says
This looks SO good! I have had the biggest pasta cravings lately and this is only making it worse. 🙂
Tonya C says
That looks great! I love pasta and this dish especially when I eat out. Maybe I’ll make it for the family next time.
Donna says
Yummy, yummy! I am a pasta addict and love anything with tomatoes and basil! Seriously, doesn’t basil make pasta dishes just… pop! 🙂
lisa says
I love cappelini! This looks like a fantastic recipe! This will definitely be added to my weekly menu!
Annie {Stowed Stuff} says
Looks like a must try! We love new recipes!
Laura funk says
I am dying to try this, but I want to wait until my garden and herb garden start producing! Looks so so so yummy
Krystal says
I would love to add basil to my pasta. It’s such a fresh dish!
Michelle says
This is one of my go to weeknight meals! We usually add italian sausage to the mix!
Shell Feis says
That sounds delicious! I LOVE pasta and am always looking for new ways to serve it.
Liz Mays says
That’s one of my favorite things to make! I love fresh basil sooooo much.