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    Home » Gardening

    Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta Straight from the Garden

    August 18, 2017 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Fresh tomato basil pasta is a good way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.

    Fresh tomato basil pasta is a good way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.

    Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta

    If you grow tomatoes and basil, there's a good chance that you will have more than you need come mid-late summer. One of my go-to recipes for these yummy garden goodies is fresh tomato basil pasta. It's so delicious, and you can make it in the time it takes to boil the pasta.

    Even if you don't grow your own, farmers' markets are full of tomatoes too. Recently I received a nice basket of fresh-from-the-farm tomatoes from the Stone Church Acres Farm CSA I joined. Raise your hand if you agree. There's nothing more delicious than a fresh summer tomato!

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    Fresh tomato basil pasta ingredients. An easy way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.


    Basil loves the heat, and in my area, I cannot really start growing it until June, but by the end of the month, I have more than enough. So I usually cut a few stems and toss them in just about everything. Don't you just love the smell of fresh basil in the kitchen?

    Fresh tomato basil pasta using chiffonade of basil.

    This fresh tomato basil pasta has lots of garlic, sweet onions, and hot pepper flakes in it too. However, I really think you could add or subtract them to meet your own taste preference, without ruining the dish. 

    Fresh tomato basil pasta is easy, and a good way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.

    This sauce cooks down pretty quickly, but I have a trick to make it cover an entire pound of pasta.

    Fresh tomato basil pasta - draining the pasta.

    When the pasta is done cooking, instead of draining it in the sink, simply add it directly to the sauce, allowing plenty of starchy pasta water to come along with it. You can then add even more pasta water, to get the desired level of sauce to pasta ratio.

    Fresh tomato basil pasta is easy, and a good way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.

    If you like, add plenty of fresh grated Parmesan or Romano cheese at the end, and set out a dish of more cheese for your guests to add as they want.

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    Fresh tomato basil pasta is easy, and a good way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. It's so delicious you'll want to make it every night.

    Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta

    You won't believe how easy and delicious this one is. Fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden come together with pasta for a fantastic dinner.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 196 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 large summer tomatoes - chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
    • 2 large cloves garlic - crushed
    • 1/2 medium sweet onion - diced
    • 2 T . extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 c . chopped fresh basil leaves
    • 1/2 t . crushed red pepper flakes optional
    • 1 lb . pasta
    • grated Parmesan cheese to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Start your pasta first. The sauce only takes about 10-15 minutes.
    • Add the olive oil to a large saucepan. Add the onions and saute on medium heat for a couple of minutes until the onion starts to turn translucent.
    • Add the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds making sure the garlic does not burn.
    • Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the basil and the pepper flakes and cook on low for another minute or so.
    • Move your saucepan close to the pasta pot and transfer the pasta right into the saucepan.
    • Add additional pasta water as desired.
    • Stir and serve in the saucepan or transfer to a pasta bowl.
    • Serve with Parmesan on the side and allow your guests to add a much as they want.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 25mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Bonnie Leathers

      September 01, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      I make this but do not cook it. Just dump the hot pasta into the tomato mixture and smell that basil.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 01, 2017 at 2:18 pm

        Hi Bonnie,

        That sounds like a great idea. I'll have to try it. In fact, I just got a whole crate of tomatoes from the farm today and now I know one thing I can try with them. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    2. Carole West

      August 18, 2017 at 7:55 am

      I make something similar to this too and I just love it. Sometimes I add grilled chicken or Italian sausage. I may just browse through your site this morning for some good food to cook this weekend.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 18, 2017 at 8:34 am

        Hi Carole,

        I love your idea about adding a little protein. It just might keep me from eating the entire dish in one sitting. 😉

        Reply

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