Penne With Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil Recipe

Name: Penne With Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 2 -3 pints cherry tomatoes or 2 -3 pints grape tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced; 1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Optional; 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 8 ounces broccoli florets; 8 ounces chicken, cooked and sliced

Servings: persons

1 lb penne
2 -3 pints cherry tomatoes or 2 -3 pints grape tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced
1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces broccoli florets
8 ounces chicken, cooked and sliced

1
Heat water for pasta.
2
Heat olive oil in large skillet and saute garlic for a minute or so.
3
Add tomatoes, salt & pepper.
4
Start cooking the pasta now.
5
Cook tomatoes over medium heat for ~7 minutes.
6
Add basil. (If you're adding additional ingredients, do so here.) Simmer 3-5 minutes (or until your veggies are as tender as you want them).
7
**I've found that adding a little bit of pasta water to tomato mixture before you drain the penne really evens out the dish.
8
Toss tomato mixture and parmesan with pasta. Serve with fresh Italian or French bread.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb penne, 2 -3 pints cherry tomatoes or 2 -3 pints grape tomatoes, quartered, 1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced, 1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, and more.

Yes, Penne With Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penne With Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil

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