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Gluten Free Penne with Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
Tomatoes on the vine and fresh basil create this simple, flavourful pasta dish you can whip together in under fifteen minutes.
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
15
minutes
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Course:
Pasta
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
4
Author:
Janice Croze adapted from Barilla
Ingredients
1
Package of Barilla Gluten Free Penne
or your favourite pasta
6-7
Medium to large tomatoes
on the vine if possible quartered or chopped in large chunks
2-3
Tablespoons
of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2
White onion finely chopped
3
Tablespoons
Tomato Paste or Puree
I used canned tomato paste
1-2
Cloves
of garlic finely chopped
2-3
Tablespoons
of grated fresh Parmesan/Romano/Asiago cheese
3-4
Tablespoons
of packed fresh basil leaves
or a handful or two of leaves
1
Tablespoon
or fresh parsley
or 3-4 sprigs/small handful
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, in a frying pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute onions
Add garlic, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, quartered or chopped in large chunks
Cook for 8 minutes
Stir in tomato paste/puree
In a food processor or blender, puree 1 teaspoon of oil and a pinch of salt with basil and parsley, keeping aside some basil and parsley for garnish
Stir into tomato sauce
Drain pasta noodles and add to sauce
Toss well
Generously sprinkle with grated cheese
Garnish with chopped parsley and basil leaves