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Tomatoes and Cream with Pasta

Recipe Courtesy of Dawn Swidorski, Draft -- Romantic Meals for the College Budget

Serves Two

This dish is simple, flavorful, elegant and very inexpensive.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter

1 or 2 garlic cloves finely chopped

2 cups cherry tomatoes

½ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup shredded fresh basil

¼ Teaspoon salt

¼ Teaspoon black pepper

1/3 pound long pasta (linguine, fettucine, capellini or angel hair --  but for me thinner is better)

¼ cup parmesan cheese

Preparation Instructions

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil and cook pasta (follow directions on package)
2. Melt butter in skillet
3. Add garlic and sauté one minute
4. Add tomatoes and sauté about two minutes
5. Stir in cream and bring to a slow boil. Simmer one or two minutes until slightly thickened
6. Stir in basil, salt, pepper
7. Pour sauce over pasta
8. Serve
9. Top with Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Information


636 Calories
32 g Fat
13.75 g Saturated Fat
111.5 mg Cholesterol
155.5 mg Sodium
60.5 g Carbohydrates
31.5 g Fiber
6.5 g Sugar
13.25 g Protein

 

 

 

 

 

 Costa Rica Travel Corp. will donate a portion of the proceeds to and is a sponsor of Defeat Diabetes Foundation.