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                   Sardinian Pasta With Tomato Basil

Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #CL8865
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6      quarts        water -- (up to 8)
  2      tablespoons   -- plus 1 teaspoon
                       -- salt
  1      pound         imported ferula sarda grosso pasta
  3      tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil
  1      cup           plum tomatoes
  1      teaspoon      ground black pepper
  6                    basil leaves -- torn , (up to 8)
  1      tablespoon    butter

Bring water to a boil and add salt. Add pasta to the water and cook at a boil
for 30 minutes.

While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a sauce pot and add the tomatoes
over low heat. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and cook for 10
minutes before adding the basil leaves. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Drain the pasta in a colander and pour into a serving bowl. Stir butter into
the tomato sauce and immediately add to cooked pasta. Stir well to fully coat
the pasta. Serve the chicken over a bed of pasta.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings


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