Recipes

[beach-mom]

I'll have to try this! I also make something similar. I use angel hair pasta and fresh mozzarella, and I don't marinate long. So we will be enjoying this version later this week!  

[Chi-town girl]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@Chi-town girl 

It looks delicious, but there's no real protein in this dish.  Wouldn't anyone add a protein?

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@Tinkrbl44 - I always have some Italian meatballs in the freezer for pasta meals that don't have protein in with the pasta. I will also serve this with grilled chicken, pork chops or steaks

[qvc chick]

I am surprised it says to marinate tomatoes etc. in the fridge. Tomatoes should never be refrigerated. Has anyone tried this, leaving it at room temperature to marinate?

[Tinkrbl44]

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@qvc chick wrote:
I am surprised it says to marinate tomatoes etc. in the fridge. Tomatoes should never be refrigerated. Has anyone tried this, leaving it at room temperature to marinate?

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@qvc chick    

You must have a garden with a good supply of tomatoes year 'round then. 

At $2.99 a pound for tomatoes on the vine, they go in the fridge the minute they get home until they are prepared for dinner.  If they aren't being used immediately, I don't want to leave them on the counter to over-ripen.  

BTW,  I would expect that anything being marinaded should be in the fridge during that process.   

[Knit-Chick]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@Chi-town girl 

It looks delicious, but there's no real protein in this dish.  Wouldn't anyone add a protein?

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I think it sounds good just like it is, but any protein can be added.  We almost always have pasta with just tomatoes, garlic and parm cheese.

[Sooner]

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@Enufstuff wrote:

@Chi-town girl @LizzieInSRQ   I thought that bow tie pasta would be a good choice. Penne would also be good.

   I don't care for goat cheese and I thought that maybe the tiny balls of fresh mozzarella would work well in this dish.

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@Enufstuff I am thinking blue cheese. . . 

[Chi-town girl]

We have bowls of backyard tomatoes - such JOY 😁 This has been a very good harvest!!!

I will be making a triple batch of this pasta recipe this weekend. With tossed salad + garlic bread. Need to decide on appetizers and dessert

[Chi-town girl]

This recipe is so easy and perfect for hot summer days - minimal cooking required and the 'sauce' ingredients are fresh. 

I used garden tomatoes + basil from our backyard and garlic from Christopher Ranch in Gilroy CA - the USA capital of garlic 🧄 

For the pasta, I used bow ties, but penne would also work. And for the cheese, I used Ricotta - blended several big scoops of it into the big bowl of pasta/tomato/garlic goodness - it created a delicious creamy sauce. And had extra ricotta on the side for anyone that wanted extra cheese in their bowl. A side of garlic bread and tossed salad completed the meal 😋

[nada54]

@Chi-town girl   Again,  I would like to be eating at your house!

[nyc1]

@qvc chick  I would DEFINITELY not marinate the toms in the frig.  Leave them out...  Why would you want to add cold toms to the hot pasta?  I would chop into smaller pieces rather than just quarter the tomatoes..  Also a little red pepper flakes would be nice.  

For one other ingredient,  a little sauteed Italian sausage would be tasty!