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