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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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After tasting a wonderful pasta dish at an Italian restaurant, I experimented until I came up with this recipe. It's become one of our favorite low-fat meals. The riper the tomatoes, the better it is! Ingredients:
2 cups finely chopped sweet onion |
1 cup chopped fresh basil |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
5 cups chopped seeded tomatoes |
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste |
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta |
3 cups cubed cooked chicken |
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the onion, basil and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Add chicken to the tomato mixture; heat through. Drain pasta. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 8 servings.
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