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Tomato Basil Pasta

Tomato Basil Pasta: The Best Quick Meal for Busy Weeknights

A quick and delicious Tomato Basil Pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Medium bowl
  • serving bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 leaves fresh basil torn
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 10 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 1.5 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Directions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Stir together tomatoes, onion, olive oil, basil, and garlic in a medium bowl until combined; set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Toss warm pasta with feta and Parmesan cheese in a large serving bowl.
  • Stir in tomato mixture until well combined; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy recipe, pasta dish, quick meal, Tomato Basil Pasta, Vegetarian, weeknight dinner
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