What a day! (Tomato, basil, garlic penne)

Yesterday I lost a REALLY important email and had to email the person who gave it to me to get it back!

Then all the picture I took for a blog post I was going to do were lost!

Dropped a spaghetti bottle and it bounced (I have never seen that with a glass jar on a tile floor)and the the top popped off and exploded all over my white kitchen.

I tried to get something assembled without instructions because there were no where to be found…. just to find them AFTER I put it together. Then realized it was too big to fit where I needed it to.

The dog left a “present” on the floor

and last but not least playing the game again of “what’s that smell” . I just cleaned the house I can’t figure it out!

I thought it might be better if I just call it a day and go to bed and wake up to a new day…

I was afraid to make dinner for fear that the house just might explode but alas my boys were hungry so I closed my eyes and turned on the stove breathing deeply!  PHEW we are still here!

So here goes!

I got this recipe from spark people so it is healthy! I a really liked it! I suggest maybe put in red pepper to give more flavor but it does taste good on it’s own.

Ingredients

16 oz uncooked penne pasta
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (I used garlic powder)
28 oz (3.5 cups) diced tomoatos
4 TBSP fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

Cook pasta per package & drain. 1) While cooking the pasta, heat the olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.

3) Add tomatoes and cook for another 5-9 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened.

4) Add basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.Pour sauce into pot with drained pasta.

I know it's not penne noodles, thought I had some but this works too!

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What a day! (Tomato, basil, garlic penne)

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Recipe type: Main

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 16oz uncooked penne pasta
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 28oz (3.5 cups) diced tomatoes
• 4 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• .5 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. ) Cook pasta per package & drain.
2. ) While cooking the pasta, heat the olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
3. ) Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
4. ) Add tomatoes and cook for another 5-9 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened.
5. ) Add basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Pour sauce into pot with drained pasta.

Notes

Maybe add red pepper for a little more flavor

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