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Tomato Basil Pasta

This is a classic back-pocket dinner with a pantry-first twist that highlights the app’s ingredient-based planning story.

Cuisine

Italian-inspired

Prep

5 mins

Cook

15 mins

Servings

2 servings

Meal type

Dinner

Pantry focus

pasta, tomatoes, basil

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or a handful of fresh basil
  • Parmesan cheese to finish
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1. Cook the pasta until al dente.
  2. 2. Warm olive oil in a skillet and soften the garlic briefly.
  3. 3. Add the tomatoes and basil, then simmer until slightly reduced.
  4. 4. Toss with pasta and finish with Parmesan, salt, and pepper.