This can be made using either fresh or canned tomatoes, and how I make it depends on how busy of a day I’m having, but both ways are just delicious.
Capellini Pomodoro
Ingredients
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) good quality diced tomatoes (slightly drained), or about 2 pounds fresh, peeled and diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 oz package of fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces dry angel hair pasta, cooked
26 oz. jar of sweet basil marinara sauce
Directions
1. Heat olive oil in frying pan. (Nonstick is best if you have one.) Add garlic; cook until slightly browned on edges.
2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Heat through, stirring constantly, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Transfer hot, cooked pasta to large bowl. Toss pasta gently with tomato mixture, freshly chopped basil, and the Parmesan cheese. Add marinara sauce and stir gently to coat.
Enjoy!
HilLesha says
I must try this sometime!
Alison says
Looks delish!!
Donna says
I make this a lot. So simple, yet so delicious! <3
JulieD says
Ooh, you’re making me crave this now. Looks so good, Liz!
Jenn says
This looks so good!
Leigh Powell Hines @Hinessightblog says
That looks good, Liz.
Our Small Hours says
That looks delish!
MomStart (Ashley) says
Mmmm…. That looks so good!
Kato says
That looks so fresh and delicious! Yum! You are invited to dinner but you have to bring that if you come! 🙂
Marianna says
I love easy recipes and this looks yummy!
Mom Foodie says
Now I want pasta!
BTW WTH is your RT button. All I see is a couple pin buttons.
Marcie W. says
I love how easy it is and I think my kids would enjoy it too!
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
Oh how I love Capellini Pomodoro!! I will be making this!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
Um yes please, this look delicious!
Hmm hmmm, where was my dinner invite?
Jennifer H says
oh that looks divine!
Lolo says
Yum, that looks great. Thanks for the great recipe.
Galit Breen says
Mmm. This is one of my absolute favorite dishes.
Can I say it one more time without it being overkill? Mmm.
🙂
Mimi says
Oh I ♥ pasta! That looks absolutely scrumptious!
Emmy says
Okay I didn’t think I was even hungry until I read this post! Looks so good and sounds so simple to make too! Definitely going to have to try this… though I wonder if my non-sauce kid Lucas will like it.
RJ says
Mmmm! That looks so good!
Maggie says
I checked a recipe we have – almost the same. it’s a favorite of ours!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Yum! And so easy too. I love dressing up jarred pasta sauces like that!
Lucy says
Now that is easy and sounds good too, can’t beat that at all 🙂
Anne says
Sounds delicious!
Brandy says
I think I would love this since I am a pasta addict!
My Inner Chick says
–Gorgeously presented. WOWwww.
Can you hear my tummy growling from Minnesota? Xx
Theresa says
This looks so yummy! And I love that it is easy.
Shell Fruscione says
I love how simple this is yet how special it looks! &I love that it has Ragu- I’m obsessed.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
I never heard of that much less think I can pronounce it but i’d definitely eat it. Looks tasty
BusyWorkingMama says
Love it – great to have some meatless recipes on hand! Looks delicious, Liz!
HilLesha says
Yummy!
Full Time Mama says
Looks super yummy!!
debra pearlstein says
This looks incredible. I love capellini! The tomatoes look fabulous.
Kelly says
Looks delish! One of the things I miss most on my diet is pasta!
Susi says
Two of my favorite things… pasta and tomatoes. Even though it’s still morning I want a big bowl of pasta now!!! Yum.
Billie says
I like everything but chunky tomatoes, just can’t do them.
Our Small Hours says
Yum!
Jennifer says
this looks so delish! My husband hates canned tomatoes like this but that doesn’t stop me from making it, hehe. Will be adding this to my recipe book
Jenn says
Like most of your recipes, this looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Sorta Southern Single Mom says
Looks delicious and the key is EASY! On the list for when my tomatoes ripen!
Toni @ A Daily Dose says
I love all things pasta related (guess being 1/2 Italian does that too you LOL). I will have to try this. I love the simple ingredient list.
Yolonda@Notorious Spinks Talks says
This looks yummy! And easy to make most of all!
JamericanSpice says
It’s midnight and my mouth is watering 🙂
Serendipity is Sweet says
I’ve been on the lookout for new pasta recipes. This looks yummy and easy…right up my ally 😉
Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Oooh yum! This looks like something even my picky 3 year old would eat!
Susan says
That looks delicious 🙂
Maggie says
Oh yes please! I definitely want to make this.
Martha says
Yum! Perfection!! 🙂
Stefani says
Yummy! This looks really good right now.
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
I can not show this recipe to my Hubs. He will want me to make it and I can’t eat it!! It looks so good.
Robin says
Yum!!! I just printed the recipe so I can make this next week for dinner.
Zipporah Sandler says
OK Liz, now you’ve done it. I’m on a no (or low) carb diet and that’s my FAVORITE, FAVORITE dish. Stupid weight loss….I may actually take a day off from dieting the end of next week and treat myself. Otherwise I’ll go nuts (LOW CARBS…blech).
sandie says
Oh my goodness that looks professional. sandie
Kathleen says
Yum! Looks easy and light, my kind of dish!
Courtney says
Wow that looks so yummy! Reminds me of my grandma’s Sunday Pasta! 🙂
Debby Pucci says
Looks delicious. We do love Ragu!
Ms. A says
Pasta! I think I could live on the stuff!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
What an easy, yummy dinner!
Kristen @ The Preppy Girl in Pink says
How about that?! We just exchanged recipes today!! I love it!!
Lourie says
Pinning this! It looks delicious! And if I get super ambitious, I will go to WW etools and find how many points it is. 🙂
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Looks very scrumptious!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
That looks so good. BTW, your food photographs are getting better with each post!
Cat Davis says
I can’t pronounce it but I sure do want to eat it. I’ve been on such a pasta kick lately.
Tammy says
My kids would love that…I like that I don’t have to add hamburger like spaghetti. This is going in my “to make” file! 🙂
Crystal says
Mmm.. that looks yummy. And easy!
Stefanie says
I always make my own pasta sauce…it’s so easy and tastes so much better than a jar.
Mally Lynn says
Big big yummers!!!
Carrie says
Girl, this is probably one of my all time favorite dishes. LOVE it. And when it’s easy…it’s even more delish!
Stacie says
This looks tasty and easy to make. Just right for busy summer evenings..
Melissa Rheinlander says
This looks so good!!
Ally says
Oh yum. I’m looking at that yummy garlic and thinking I need to make sure everyone is home for dinner that night. Garlic is always better when EVERYONE in the house eats it, then they don’t notice your garlic breath. 😉
Patty says
It looks delicious
Xenia says
Ohhhh, I’m on my way over! Save me a plate!
Barbara says
Oh my! I know what I’m having for dinner tonight!!
BlueShell says
It looks delicious…and I think I can forget my diet for one day, no?
Love pasta!!!
Thanks…
BShell
Lisa @ Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy says
looks delic
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
I love capellini pomodoro! It’s a great dish, and definitely among the healthiest of the pasta dishes 🙂
Stephanie says
you post the tastiest recipes!
suzicate says
MMMMMMM…this sounds and looks delish!
CiCi says
I could make this with my gluten free pasta. This looks good and the fresh tomatoes are in abundance right now. Yowza.
Melinda @ LookWhatMomFound says
i love simple pasta like this. looks really good
Felicia says
Get. In. My. Belly.
pinning it.
April Decheine says
Hmm that looks so good, I want to use my herbs more in recipes with pasta, I have a ton of basil. I have been a fan of Ragu for ever and still turn to that brand.
Nichol says
Yum-O. I love pasta any way it comes unless there is seafood. This sounds delish.
Natalie says
This looks delcious!!!