Pasta Recipe · Pasta Pascal

Named after the friend that first introduced this dish to me one homesick day. It is a simple pasta that lends itself to endless variety. Try adding mushrooms or zucchini. I find that angel hair pasta is best, but thicker pasta will certainly work as well. Drizzle with extra olive oil before serving.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound angel hair pasta

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saute garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in onion and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Toss hot pasta with tomato mixture. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories496.6
• carbohydrateContent68.1 g
• fatContent20.1 g
• fiberContent5.5 g
• proteinContent13.1 g
• saturatedFatContent2.4 g
• sodiumContent235.1 mg
• sugarContent5.4 g