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 mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal
Large pot
Medium bowl
serving bowl
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
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.
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