~ 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?
That’s one of my favorite things to make! I love fresh basil sooooo much.
That sounds delicious! I LOVE pasta and am always looking for new ways to serve it.
This is one of my go to weeknight meals! We usually add italian sausage to the mix!
I would love to add basil to my pasta. It’s such a fresh dish!
I am dying to try this, but I want to wait until my garden and herb garden start producing! Looks so so so yummy
Looks like a must try! We love new recipes!
I love cappelini! This looks like a fantastic recipe! This will definitely be added to my weekly menu!
Yummy, yummy! I am a pasta addict and love anything with tomatoes and basil! Seriously, doesn’t basil make pasta dishes just… pop! 🙂
That looks great! I love pasta and this dish especially when I eat out. Maybe I’ll make it for the family next time.
This looks SO good! I have had the biggest pasta cravings lately and this is only making it worse. 🙂
My spouse makes something similar when we are craving pasta – and this looks delish.
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!
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.
My easy weeknight dish is tacos. But I love pasta too so I might have to give this recipe a try.