Basil Pasta Recipes

Basil Pasta Recipes--A delicious side dish or salad.  Serve it warm or room-temperature.

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Serving Size: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Categories: Salads, Side Dish, Picnics, Meatless

-= Ingredients =-
2 pound Meatballs ; diced
1 can (4 oz) Mushrooms ; sliced
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 pound Pasta ; penne or ziti
1/4 cup Basil ; dried / crushed
1/2 cup Basil ; fresh / Chopped
1/2 cup Cheese, Fontina ; diced
3 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Pine nuts ; optional

-= Instructions =-
1.  Place tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic and salt into a large bowl and toss.   Let stand 1 hour to form juices

2.  Cook pasta as directed

3.  Add basil, cheese, vinegar and olive oil to tomato mixture.  Mix well

4.  Toss hot pasta in the sauce.  Season to taste with salt & pepper.  (& pine nuts if desired)