Amish Tomato Basil Pasta

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Amish gardens this time of year are bursting with ripening tomatoes and fresh herbs.  Meanwhile, homemade noodles are often made in kitchens.  This is a delicious recipe that is popular in Amish kitchens. Not sure the recipe's genesis is Amish, but this delicious Amish tomato basil pasta has been embraced by Amish cooks.

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• 🍝 Amish Tomato Basil Pasta
• 📋 Instructions
• 🍝 Additional Spaghetti RecipesClassic One Pot Spaghetti RecipeAmish Cheesy Beef Casserole
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Basil is one of those easy garden treats that are found in many Amish gardens. Basil can be used to flavor breds, rolls, soups, stews, and basil is really easy to grow and popular in Amish gardens.

This light Amish tomato basil pasta is a popular dish in the summer and Amish farms. It’s easy, feeds a large group of people, you can adjust proportions according to the crowd size. It’s just one of those easy to make meals that is refreshing during the summer

You can add some other veggies to the mix, like carrots, peas, spinach, or kale. And if you want to add a little heat, feel free to add some red pepper flakes.

We love this meal because it is so versatile. And you can, of course, switch up the type of pasta that you use. You can use rotini, wagon wheels, rigatoni, spaghetti, or whatever pasta suits your fancy!

🍝 Amish Tomato Basil Pasta

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) (4 turns around the pan)
• 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 scallions, sliced very thinly on an angle
• 6 vine ripe tomatoes, diced
• Coarse salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound fresh pasta - your choice, such as penne rigate or fusilli
• 20 leaves fresh basil, roughly cut or torn

📋 Instructions

1. Heat EVOO in a deep skillet over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and gently sautè until garlic speaks by sizzling in oil.
3. Add scallions and saute, 2 or 3 minutes more.
4. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer.
5. Bring salted water to a boil and cook fresh pasta until al dente.
6. Drain well.
7. Stir basil into sauce.
8. Bring heat back up to medium. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss until all ingredients are combined and hot.
9. Serve immediately with a green salad or Italian chunked vegetable salad and crusty bread.
10. Variation: Add bits of fresh mozzarella to the dish when the pasta is being tossed with sauce.

🍝 Additional Spaghetti Recipes
Classic One Pot Spaghetti Recipe
Amish Cheesy Beef Casserole

Amish Easy 4 Ingredient Noodles

Dorcas Raber's Spaghetti Supreme

Amish Basked Spaghetti Pie

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