Quick Pasta with Tomato and Basil

Name: Quick Pasta with Tomato and Basil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g Pasta; 800 g canned diced tomatoes; 20 g fresh basil; 4 clove garlic; 30 ml olive oil; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper; optional parmesan cheese (optional)

Simple and flavorful pasta dish with fresh tomato sauce and basil. A classic Italian favorite ready in minutes.

Total: 20 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 415
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 9 g
Carbs: 70 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Pasta400 g
canned diced tomatoes800 g
fresh basil20 g
garlic4 clove
olive oil30 ml
salt5 g
pepper2 g
parmesan cheese (optional)optional

Method

5 steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Add the canned diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the fresh basil leaves.
Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the tomato sauce until well coated.