Tomato Basil Pasta
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You’re going to love the vibrant flavors of fresh tomato basil pasta with this easy recipe. With a handful of simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this dish is a great option for weeknight dinners or summer gatherings.
Whether served warm or chilled, it’s a delicious meal your whole family will love!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Uses fresh ingredients: Juicy, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and garlic cloves bring bold, authentic flavors to the dinner table.
- Quick and simple: This is a 30-minute meal made with a few pantry staples and a handful of ingredients.
- Customizable: Works with various pasta shapes, including bowtie, penne, or angel hair pasta.
- Great for any time of year: Perfect for summer pasta dinners or as a light option during tomato season.
- Versatile serving options: Serve warm for a comforting dish or chilled for a refreshing summer pasta.
Ingredients for cherry tomato basil pasta
- Bowtie pasta cooked and drained
- Chopped tomatoes
- Chopped onion
- Basil
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- Feta cheese crumbles
- Parmesan cheese
How to make this simple pasta dish
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- In a bowl, mix together tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, and olive oil.
- Add the mixture to the cooked pasta.
- Fold in feta cheese crumbles and Parmesan cheese.
Tips for the Best Results
- Mix evenly: Toss the cooked pasta thoroughly with the tomato mixture to distribute flavors evenly.
- Cook pasta al dente: Follow package instructions and cook in a large pot of salted water. This keeps the pasta firm enough to hold up to the sauce.
- Use the freshest ingredients: Opt for juicy tomatoes such as cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or plum tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Add a pinch of salt and black pepper: Enhance the dish with simple seasoning.
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Substitutions and Variations
- Cheese options: Substitute feta cheese crumbles with goat cheese, cream cheese, or extra parmesan cheese.
- Pasta shapes: Use penne pasta, angel hair pasta, or short pasta if bowtie isn’t available.
- Add protein: Include grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier dish.
- Flavor boosts: Mix in a splash of white wine, balsamic vinegar, or tomato paste for added depth.
- Spice it up: Add red pepper flakes or chili flakes for a kick of heat.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, plum tomatoes, or juicy Roma tomatoes are ideal for their sweetness and rich flavor.
Reserve half a cup of pasta water and toss it with the cooked pasta. The starchy pasta water helps keep the pasta moist.
Yes, skip the Parmesan and feta cheese and substitute with nutritional yeast for a creamy tomato basil pasta recipe.
Use gluten-free pasta to make this an easy tomato basil pasta suitable for gluten-free diets.
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Tomato Basil Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cups bowtie pasta cooked and drained
- 4 to matoes chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons Basil
- 2 teaspoons minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 container Feta cheese crumbles
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- In a bowl, mix together tomatoes, onion basil, garlic and olive oil.
- Add mixture to cooked pasta.
- Fold in feta cheese crumbles and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
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I will be making these today with the new dog treat recipe I found!!
Oooh! It looks so fresh and delicious. We use the crushed garlic. I can even remember a time when Cassidy panicked because he was making a recipe and we couldn’t get out of the house because of snow, and he didn’t think we had garlic. We had Dorot!
This looks so delicious and I miss eating pasta like this as we have to eat gluten free now.
You can definitely use gluten-free pasta in this recipe!
Your pasta recipe looks so good. I will try to make it sometime.
Thanks Carol! Let me know if you try it!
I’ve never used frozen basil or garlic, either but I’ll be trying this recipe.
It is really handy Kathrine and they last so long!
Yum! This is definitely a combination of my favorite flavors, I love pasta! I have not tried these frozen herb cubes yet, but I am dying to! I am definitely going to pick some up the next time I go shopping, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Lauryn!
Yum! Thanks for the recipe!