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Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

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Step up your spaghetti dinner game with this easy-to-make Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes dish. Your fresh ingredients, especially all the basil, will shine through.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Boil a large pot of water with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  2. While pot of water is heating up, use a large sauté pan to heat 1/2 cup olive oil.
  3. Add garlic to sauté pan and cook over medium heat for just 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 to 7minutes, tossing occasionally to soften tomatoes and slightly char them.
  6. While tomatoes are cooking, add capellini to pot and cook for at least 4 minutes in boiling water.
  7. Drain past, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water—set aside.
  8. Place cooked pasta in a large serving bowl, add tomato mixture and Parmesan—toss well with tongs or a large pasta fork.
  9. Add some reserved pasta water to keep pasta from being too dry, if necessary.
  10. Serve in large bowls with extra fresh-chopped basil on top, a drizzle of olive oil (consider using a garlic- or basil-infused flavored olive oil), and  extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side.

Notes

It’s a meal all by itself—or you can serve a smaller portion with a side of green vegetables (think asparagus or spinach) for a healthful and delicious dinner.