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Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Veggies

Stephanie Gallagher

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

A bevy of summer vegetables add fresh flavor to this easy pasta and tomato sauce recipe. All you need to add to this Italian pasta recipe is a Caesar salad and garlic bread.

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. rigatoni pasta
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 yellow squash, diced
  • 4 cups seeded and diced Roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add zucchini and yellow squash. Saute another 2-3 minutes.

  5. Add tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

  6. Taste and adjust seasonings.

  7. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Pour fresh tomato sauce over. Toss. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

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