Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

Name: Tomato Basil Penne Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp basil oil; 1 Tbsp minced fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 227 grams package penne pasta; 237 milliliters shredded pepperjack cheese; 237 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese

Tomato Basil Penne Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 511 calories, 24g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up basil oil, basil, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

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Pot

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Heat basil and olive oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil until soft.

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Garlic

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Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pepperjack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta. Season with fresh basil.

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Cooked Penne