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Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

Total Time
1h 47m
22m prep · 85m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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🥬 Vegetarian 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

This penne pasta is a Mediterranean-style family staple. Use 2 tablespoons olive oil if basil oil is unavailable.

Ingredients

  • 1 , 8 ounce
  • 1 tablespoon basil oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat both oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in pepper Jack, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

  6. 6

    When cheese begins to melt, mix in cooked penne pasta.

  7. 7

    Season with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

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