Capellini Pomodoro

This flavorful Italian dish features angel hair pasta topped with a delicious tomato sauce, garlic, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese, all ready in less than 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Liz - Eat Move Make

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
2 14.5 oz cans good quality diced tomatoes (slightly drained), or about 2 pounds fresh, peeled and diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
24 oz. marinara sauce
1 oz fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces angel hair pasta cooked

Instructions

Heat olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. (Nonstick is best if you have one.) Add garlic; stir for a few seconds until turning golden on edges (this happens quickly). Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add marinara; cook another minute. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, heat salted water to boiling for pasta; cook according to package directions. Chop fresh basil while pasta is cooking.
Transfer hot, cooked pasta to large bowl. Toss pasta gently with tomato mixture, freshly chopped basil, and Parmesan cheese.

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