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Tomato Basil Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: ANGELA DAWN PHOTO BY: tekkie4u

"This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well, and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 10 ounces dry fusilli/spiral pasta
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fusilli pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Combine olive oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes and basil; let sit at room temperature.
  3. Toss warm pasta with Parmesan and feta. Stir in tomato mixture and sprinkle on salt and pepper. You can add more Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by Cricket
We love this recipe. Even my children who are known to be picky at times gobble it right up. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by DEB
This recipe was excellent with fresh garden tomatoes. I rolled and sliced the basil, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by BONNIE312
I substituted one cup of cut-up sundried tomatoes (more expensive but much more flavorful) for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2003 by SPIKERZ
A little oily for my taste, and I like it better cold! Still, my husband really enjoyed it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by RAISIN1
I took the suggestion of others and lightly sauted the onion, garlic and then the basil. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by mmmsweets
I prepared this with bowtie pasta, and since I did not have any fresh basil, I used dried.. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by What a Dish!
I really loved this. It was so good I could hardly stop eating! I used Trader Joe's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by Sue
Fast,easy and delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by BIDPOOL
Used my Summer tomatoes & basil along with Barilla Plus Penne and it was just delicious..I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by Sumchelle
Versatile and easy. Had a jar of sun-dried tomatoes that needed to be used up, and per... MORE