Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
45 min
502 kcal / serving

This penne pasta is made with sweet grape tomatoes slow-simmered with garlic, then mixed with 3 cheeses to create a Mediterranean-style pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 1package penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoonbasil oil
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 pintgrape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cupshredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoonminced fresh basil

Directions

  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.