Monday, April 9, 2012

Farfalle With Fresh Tomatoes, Basil & Feta Cheese




 Here is a great meal made in less than 30 mins.  Mom perfected this fresh tomato sauce, & it is  far better than any of the process tomato sauces you find at the grocery store.  Serve with salad & garlic bread.


Farfalle With Sauce Of Tomatoes, Basil, And Feta Cheese
Recipe By     : My mom Lena Galasso
Serves   4    Preparation Time :0:15
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Lb                         Farfalle
   3      Tablespoons          Olive Oil
   1      Small                     Onion Minced
   1      Teaspoon              Minced Garlic
   3      Cups                     Plum Tomatoes, Peeled And Chopped
  1/2    Cup                       Firmly Packed Fresh Basil Chopped
   4      Oz                         Feta Cheese
  1/4    Cup                       Grated Parmesan Cheese

1.       IN A LARGE POT,  FILL WITH 5 QUARTS OF SALTED WATER AND BRING TO A BOIL 
2.       ADD FARFALLE &  COOK ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS 
3.       IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN HEAT OLIVE OIL ADD ONIONS  SATUEE ABOUT 3 MINUTES
4.        ADD MINCED GARLIC AND SAUTEE ANOTHER MINUTE.
5.        ADD TOMATOES AND ADD SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE. 

IF YOU NEED SAUCE A LITTLE THINER ADD SEVERAL SPOONFULS OF PASTA WATER.  ADD BASIL AND COOK ONE MORE MINUTE.  THE PASTA AND SAUCE  SHOULD BE READY  AT THE SAME TIME.
DRAIN PASTA AND ADD SAUCE THEN SPRINKLE FETA CHEESE OVER THE TOP.  YOU CAN ADD ADDITONAL PARMESAN CHEESE OVER PASTA AT THE TABLE.  GARNISH WITH FRESH BASIL AND SERVE HOT. 

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