Penne Pomodoro
This Penne Pomodoro is made with garlic, sweet tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. The fresh basil gives this al dente pasta dish wonderful flavor.
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 5 basil leaves chopped
- 1/2 lb Penne pasta 
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan plus extra for garish
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic cloves to a pan filled with of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Stir the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.
- Now add 1 (28 oz) can of whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes into a blender and pulse it about 5 times.
- Now add the puréed tomatoes to the pan and stir over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Now add the sugar, kosher salt, and chopped basil leaves. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook the penne pasta in a pot of well-salted water.
- Once it’s cooked, drain the water and mix in 2 Tbsp of unsalted butter.
- Add the pasta to the Pomodoro sauce along with the grated Parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg