Angel Hair Pasta With Plum Tomatoes And Fresh Basil Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BASIL & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Keep warm.
• Place garlic into 10-inch nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• Toss together hot pasta, tomato mixture and Butter with Canola Oil in serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BASIL & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with no-stick cooking spray; add garlic.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and basil.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (1 to 2 minutes).
• Toss together hot pasta, tomato mixture and light butter in large serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• In a 12-inch pan, heat olive oil reserving 1/2 tablespoon to drizzle just prior to serving, and place over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until light golden. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until some moisture from fresh tomatoes begins to evaporate.
• Cook pasta in the boiling water. Following manufacturer's suggested cooking time, cook until tender but just so (al dente). Drain and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water and hold the drained pasta in the colander while finishing the dish.
• To the pasta pot, add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese. Toss to incorporate flavors and ingredients, adding the reserved 1/3 cup pasta water.
• Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve immediately. Pass the remaining parmesan and freshly ground black pepper, to be added to taste.

ANGEL HAIR WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, garlic and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; place in serving bowl. Pour tomato mixture over pasta; toss gently to coat. Add basil, cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; toss.

TOMATO-BASIL ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add onions to skillet; cook 5 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Add tomatoes, reserved liquid and crushed red pepper to onions; simmer 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add tomato mixture, bacon and basil; toss to coat. Add mozzarella; mix lightly. Serve topped with Parmesan.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice-water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.

TOMATO-GARLIC ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Rinse and drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND GARDEN FRESH PLUM TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In large glass bowl, combine tomatoes with oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cover and allow to marinate in a cool spot (not refrigerated) for about 2 hours.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, substituting Morton Lite Salt® Mixture for salt. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain. Toss pasta with pasta liquid and 1/4 teaspoon Morton Lite Salt® Mixture. Season the tomato sauce with remaining 1/2 teaspoon Morton Lite Salt® Mixture and pepper; stir in basil. Toss tomato sauce with pasta. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SIMPLE GARLIC & BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil up a large saute pan over medium heat. Once warm add the garlic and cook until it just begins to brown -- too long or too high and the garlic will burn.
• Remove the pan from the heat and deglaze by pouring in the wine. Return the pan to the heat and cook for a few minutes. The wine should reduce by about half. Add in lemon juice, chopped tomato, and sea salt to taste. Stir once or twice then remove the pan from the heat again and set it aside to wait for the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until desired tenderness, following package directions. Drain, then add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic & tomato mixture, along with the basil and some freshly ground pepper. Toss well, (if your pan isn't big enough, just do the tossing in a large serving bowl).
• *Tip: 4 ounces of uncooked pasta (spaghetti, angel hair, vermicelli, fettuccine or linguine) = a 1-inch diameter bunch of dry pasta = 2 cups cooked pasta. Generally they say 2 ounces of pasta is one serving, but for larger appetites this might not be enough.

ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife.
• Core and coarsely chop two thirds of tomatoes. Halve remaining tomatoes crosswise, then rub cut sides of tomatoes against large holes of a box grater set in a large bowl, reserving pulp and discarding skin. Toss pulp with chopped tomatoes, garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, sugar (if using), and pepper. Let stand until ready to use, at least 10 minutes.
• While tomatoes stand, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately add to tomato mixture, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with basil.