Name: Penne Pomodoro
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved; 1 1/2 cup(s) tomato passata or tomato purée, see notes 1; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 5 fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 4 cup(s) penne pasta, see notes 2; 1/4 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; salt, to taste

Penne Pomodoro Recipe

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| Last Updated on December 28, 2023

Penne Pomodoro is a simple, authentic Italian dish that comes together with just a handful of ingredients. Pomodoro means "tomato" in Italian, and this recipe features a quick and easy tomato sauce flavored with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and fresh basil.

Dinner

Italian

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Ingredients

Servings:

3 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

clove garlic, peeled and halved

1 1/2 cup(s)

tomato passata or tomato purée, see notes 1

1 tbsp

tomato paste

fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish

4 cup(s)

penne pasta, see notes 2

1/4 cup(s)

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

salt, to taste

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Directions 5 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare all ingredients.

Step 2

Heat oil In a deep skillet and add the peeled and halved garlic clove. Cook for 2 minutes and add the tomato passata and tomato paste. Season with salt.

Penne Pomodoro Recipe: Heat oil In a deep skillet and add the peeled and halved garlic clove.

Step 3

Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes of simmering, remove the garlic and add basil leaves. Keep warm over low heat.

Penne Pomodoro Recipe: Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions in generously salted boiling water. Drain the penne and add it directly to the pan with the tomato sauce. Stir for a few minutes over medium heat to thoroughly combine the pasta and sauce.

Penne Pomodoro Recipe: Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions in generously salted boiling water.

Step 5

Garnish with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Penne Pomodoro Recipe: Garnish with additional fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes:

If you can not find tomato passata you can substitute it with a high-quality tomato purée or plain canned tomatoes that have been processed through a food mill.
For a gluten-free experience, use gluten-free pasta.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

556

FAT

14.3 g

PROTEIN

18.8 g

CARBS

88.2 g

Penne Pomodoro Recipe

Ingredients

Directions 5 steps | 20 Minutes

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