Pasta in Tomato Sauce with Peas is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a Sunday family meal or potluck gathering. This will soon become one of your favorite meals!
Course Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Author Rob
Ingredients
1lbcampanelle pasta or pasta or your choice
¼cupbasil, shredded small
1 ½pintscherry tomatoes, cut in half
3clovesgarlic, minced
12/ -3/4cupfrozen peas ( I use tender tiny peas but you can use any kind you like)
¼cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/4-12cuppasta water more may be needed
Instructions
Start water for pasta. when it starts to boil add pasta. When you drain pasta make sure to save at least 1/4 -12 cup pasta water.In a medium skillet heat about ¼ cup of olive oil and add garlic making sure not to burn it.Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes add tomatoes.Stir for 2 minutes , cover and lower heat a little bit .Check after a few minutes. The tomatoes should burst open at this point Add basil and salt and pepperLower heat, add peas and 1/4 cup pasta water. Cover for at 5 minute. At this point the peas should be done.Drain pasta, add sauce to pasta and add your favorite cheese and serve!!