Sardinian pasta with tomato basil

 
                     Sardinian Pasta With Tomato Basil
 
 Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #CL8865
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6      quarts        water -- (up to 8)
    2      tablespoons   -- plus 1 teaspoon
                         -- salt
    1      pound         imported ferula sarda grosso pasta
    3      tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil
    1      cup           plum tomatoes
    1      teaspoon      ground black pepper
    6                    basil leaves -- torn , (up to 8)
    1      tablespoon    butter
 
 Bring water to a boil and add salt. Add pasta to the water and cook at a boil
 for 30 minutes.
 
 While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a sauce pot and add the tomatoes
 over low heat. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and cook for 10
 minutes before adding the basil leaves. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
 
 Drain the pasta in a colander and pour into a serving bowl. Stir butter into
 the tomato sauce and immediately add to cooked pasta. Stir well to fully coat
 the pasta. Serve the chicken over a bed of pasta.
 
 Yield: 4 to 6 servings
 
 
                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -