Description
Quick Penne Pomodoro with Fresh Basil Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups penne pasta (400g/14oz)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1.5 cups pureed tomatoes, passata (350g)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add penne pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped garlic, fresh parsley, fresh basil, and dried oregano; sauté until the garlic becomes fragrant but not browned.
- Stir in pureed tomatoes (passata) and tomato paste into the skillet. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 8 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain the pasta. Add drained penne to the simmering sauce in the skillet.
- Toss or stir the pasta in the sauce to coat evenly. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water as needed to emulsify and loosen the sauce.
- Stir in fresh chopped basil. Serve immediately garnished with extra fresh basil leaves and freshly grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 84 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg