Easy Penne Pomodoro Recipe

This simple penne pomodoro is a weeknight dinner dream. Made with simple ingredients and bursting with bright tomato and basil flavor.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 28 oz. can peeled whole San Marzano tomatoes
• .25 oz. fresh basil (about 1/2 cup leaves)
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 16 oz. penne pasta
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
• extra basil for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large sauce pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add in garlic, cooking until fragrant. Add in tomatoes and sea salt. Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
2. 2Add in basil (keep whole), and bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Let simmer for at least 20 minutes.
3. 3Meanwhile, cook penne pasta according to package instructions.
4. 4Drain and add pasta to the pomodoro sauce (or serve pasta and sauce separately so everyone can sauce their own). Toss to coat pasta and serve with thinly sliced fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.