Have a lot of tomatos around? Try this pasta dish

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Alla Checca -- Uncooked tomato sauce


5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound pasta


Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.

 

[Jeafl]

Thanks! I was just wondering what I should make for dinner--this will be perfect!

 

[mickey65]

MMM sounds good! Just one question though (and I am being serious here)..how do I seed tomatoes??

 

[Jeafl]

As far as I can tell, you just scrape them out after you slice it. I usually use plum tomatoes since they have less seeds to begin with !

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Usually if you cut the tomatoes in half and give them a squeeze the seeds will come out. You can scrap out any that remain with a spoon. That's probably the easiest way to do it.