Pasta With Brie, Tomatoes, Olives, and Basil
photo by flower7
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 6 ounces rigatoni pasta (or other large pasta)
- 6 ounces brie cheese, rind removed, cut into about 1/2-inch chunks
- 7 -8 ounces halved grape tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup quartered pitted kalamata olive
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup packed fresh basil leaf, chopped
- salt, to taste
directions
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet *off heat*, place cheese cubes, tomatoes, olives, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Still off heat, stir to separate cheese pieces. Mix in chopped basil.
- Add hot pasta and 1/4 cup reserved pasta liquid to skillet with cheese mixture.
- Place over medium heat and toss until cheese is partially melted and sauce coats pasta, adding more reserved pasta liquid by tablespoonfuls if dry, about 4-5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt (if needed) and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
flower7
Galena, Ohio
I have a degree in archaeology from a small Ohio college and I work for the Ohio History Connection. My passions are art, music, books, food, history, and cats/animal welfare. I also love photography. I have a 1,000 (plus) piece collection of vintage flower pins from the 1960's, hence the username ha. I also have small collections of vintage butterfly pins, vintage tablecloths, and vintage glass Christmas ornaments. (Can you tell I love vintage?) I took a trip to the Netherlands in March 2006 and fell in love! I doubt it will happen but if I ever have the opportunity I would love to live there.