Whole Wheat Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
With so much to do last week and this week I really haven’t had much time to cook anything special for my husband and I. Feeling exhausted, a big bowl of pasta sounded good to me. Simple and quick to prepare plus packed with flavor and nutrients.
Here’s all that’s needed:
Whole Wheat Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
10 Roma Tomatoes
1-2 cloves of garlic
fresh basil
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Whole Wheat Pasta
Directions:
Mince garlic and set aside
Dice Tomatoes. Place olive oil in a large saute pan with garlic and heat briefly. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all the juices are released and the tomatoes create a sauce.
Add fresh basil, chopped chiffonade style. If desired add frozen peas, fresh veggies or prior to adding tomatoes add diced onions and saute until opaque then adding tomatoes. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
Cook pasta, then add fresh tomatoes with basil. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
Light, delicious and great cold the next day.
ENJOY!
Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! I have been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. I offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups in the comfort of your home or organization.
Delicious! Some of my very favorite meals in the whole world are the super easy ones! Looks delicious!
I love whole wheat pasta. Ever since I first started eating it, I have just not felt like refined flour pastas had the same flavour to them.
@ Ann – yes it is easy and delicious!
@ Raquel Erecipe – I agree, I feel so much better as well when I eat whole wheat vs. refined flours. Plus I don’t feel as stuffed.
I need to discover the whole wheat pasta. It’s shame that I have never tried before and it put it down on my tomorrow’s grocery list. 😉 Your tomato sauce looks really delicious – I like you used the fresh tomatoes instead of canned ones!
Love, love your fresh tomato pasta, Vicki!
That’s why I buy the bulk Roma tomatoes from my local produce market by the large bags, for the thrift price, because I have to have my fresh tomato sauce, with my pasta…the whole family wants this, and with the whole wheat spaghetty, it is so delicious, and healthy…cannot imagine having anything else with it, just a light salad:DDD
Superb!
sounds so comforting! thanks for the recipe!
Oh my goodness, I feel so bad I haven’t responded to some of your posts. Please forgive me, I have been so busy prepping for a couple of events I have this week that i haven’t been able to get on the computer.
@ Nami – You will love whole wheat pasta once you try it. I have to admit the first time it may taste a bit different but you’ll feel so much better after eating that rather than regular pasta.
@ Elisabeth – I know, a fresh tomato sauce is so much better than jarred or canned.
@ Heather Taylor – it is comforting and perfect any day of the week.
So simple and yet so delicious!
What a great blog!!! I love it!
I love whole wheat pasta. To me it seems to have so much more flavor. Your sauce sounds and looks amazing! I need to make my own instead of buying the jars!
It is delicious chopinandmysaucepan!
Thank you Anonymous!
@Dulce Dough – now to can what we make!
What a simple, healthy and delicious tomato sauce. Perfect for dinner on a busy day. I’ve popped over from Elisabeth’s blog to say hello 🙂
Thank you for stopping by Lizzy. It is a nice light, easy and delicious sauce that you can really doctor up any way you like by just adding veggies or whatever else suits you.
Thanks for your post!