Herby Macaroni with Tomatoes Recipe |
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It takes very little to dress up macaroni to make a mouthwatering meal. This simple rustic dish, for example, is inexpensive but filling. A mixture of chopped parsley and basil is used to flavor the pasta, though other herbs-marjoram, thyme or fines herbes-could be used instead.
Lunch or supper:- Serves 4
Overall Timing:- 40 minutes
Oven Setting:- 350°F; Gas Mark 4
Equipment:- Ovenproof dish, saucepan
Freezing :- Not recommended
Ingredients:-
1 lb. ripe tomatoes 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped basil salt freshly ground black pepper ¼ olive oil 12 oz. long macaroni
Method:- 1. Preheat oven to 350°G Gas 4.
2. Blanch, peel and thickly slice tomatoes. Place in ovenproof dish with peeled and crushed garlic, parsley and basil. Season and pour oil over. Cover and bake in the center of oven for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place macaroni in saucepan of boiling salted water and cook till al dente.
4. Drain macaroni and add to tomatoes. Mix well, cover, place in oven for a further 10 minutes to heat through. Serve immediately with a side dish of grated Parmesan.
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