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10
ounces dried linguini
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3
tablespoons olive oil
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6
cloves garlic, minced or 1 Tbsp. bottled minced garlic
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2
English muffins, split
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3/4
cup fresh basil, chopped
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1
pint small tomatoes, halved
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1/2
cup chicken broth or pasta water
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1
teaspoon sugar
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1/2
cup halved, pitted kalamata olives (optional)
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Grated Parmesan cheese; fresh basil (optional)
1. Heat broiler. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the oil and about one-third of the minced garlic; brush on cut sides of muffins. Place muffins on baking sheet. Broil, 3 to 4 inches from broiler, for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the chopped basil; set aside.
3. In large saucepan heat remaining oil over medium-high. Add remaining garlic, basil, and the tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes; add broth and sugar. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until tomatoes soften. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in pasta and olives; heat through. Sprinkle cheese and basil.
4. Serve toasted muffins with pasta. Top with Parmesan and basil. Makes 4 servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 450,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 72,
- Fat, total (gm) 12,
- Cholesterol (mg) 1,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 8,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 7,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1069,
- Vitamin C (mg) 14,
- Thiamin (mg) 1,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 6,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 189,
- Sodium (mg) 403,
- Potassium (mg) 291,
- Calcium (DV %) 50,
- Iron (DV %) 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Ditto...i am fussy and so are my kids. We all love this!
10/14/2010 02:21:29 PM Report AbuseI LOVE this recipe - so do my fussy kids!!
5/19/2010 08:04:41 PM Report Abuse