14 August 2012

Comfort Pasta with tomatoes

I was feeling a little blue today.  So, I decided some fresh from the garden tomato and butter pasta noodles might help pull me out of my rut.  This is super easy and really showcases the flavor of fresh tomatoes.  The noodles get slightly crunchy/chewy in the pan.  And using the heat of the noodles slightly softens the tomatoes and really brings out their sweetness.  The lemon juice brightens the flavor just enough.  This is a really satisfying dish for the end of summer.

Comfort Pasta with Tomatoes
1 C pasta
1 large tomato
1 Tbl lemon juice
2 Tbl butter
1/2 tsp Tastefully Simple Sundried Tomato Pesto sprinkle
Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Boil pasta.  While noodles are cooking cut tomato into bite size chunks. Put in serving dish cover with lemon juice and some salt and pepper.
When noodles are cooked drain them then put back into hot pan.
Melt butter in the noodles and sprinkle with the pesto over medium-low heat.  Stir constantly until butter is melted.  Then STOP stirring.  Don't touch it for about 45 seconds. Remove pan from heat pour noodles over the tomatoes.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and then DON'T TOUCH for 2 full minutes.  Dig in an Enjoy!

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