Noodles With Fresh Tomatoes Recipes

FRESH TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
• Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
• Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic powder; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, basil, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 hours.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with basil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BUTTERED NOODLES WITH FRESH TOMATO

Steps:

• Drop the noodles into a large quantity of salted boiling water. Cook about 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• In the same kettle, add the olive oil, butter and shallots. Cook until wilted over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, cook for about 30 seconds, then salt and pepper the mixture. Add the drained noodles, blend well. Check the seasoning, and serve immediately with the turkey.

NOODLES WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or kettle, bring enough salted water to cover the noodles to a boil.
• Core the tomatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
• Drop the noodles into boiling water and cook, stirring until tender. Do not overcook.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds. Set aside and keep warm.
• Drain the noodles and return them to the saucepan. Add the butter, tomatoes and basil, and blend well. Check for seasoning and serve immediately.

NOODLES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to pacakge directions and drain well.
• While the pasta is draining, melt the butter in the pasta pot.
• Add the pasta back to the pot, mix well.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, mix well and serve.

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, thyme, red-pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash with a fork or potato masher until tomatoes are juicy. Stir in the Parmesan. Set aside while the pasta cooks, or up to 2 hours at room temperature.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• To the bowl of tomatoes, add the goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking water. Stir until the cheese is mostly melted. Add the pasta and stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed until the sauce coats the noodles. Season to taste with additional Parmesan and red-pepper flakes.

RICE NOODLES WITH ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, place the rice sticks in a large bowl, and cover with hot water. Let sit 20 minutes, until pliable. Drain and cut the noodles in half, into roughly 6- to 8-inch lengths, with kitchen scissors.
• While the rice sticks are soaking, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the zucchini. Cook, stirring, until the zucchini begins to soften and the skin becomes bright green, about three minutes. Add the tomatoes with juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, for 6 to 10 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the tomatoes have begun to break down. Remove from the heat, taste and adjust seasonings, and set aside.
• When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the rice sticks. Boil one minute and drain. Toss with the zucchini and tomato mixture, the remaining olive oil and the mint. Serve, passing the cheese for people to sprinkle on at the table.