Quick and Easy Pasta Toss Recipe

A quick, easy, inexpensive, and satisfying Italian meal

Looking for a quick and easy Italian meal? Learn how to make a simple pasta toss. Here's a recipe to get you started.

Quick and easy Italian recipes are an easy option for college students, newlyweds, or anyone moving into their first apartment or in need of easy cooking tips and kitchen basics. Stock up on convenience foods such as dried pasta, canned tomato sauce, store bought pesto, shredded mozzarella cheese, refrigerated pizza crust, and dried oregano and basil. (And see my grocery list suggestions for basic frozen food, pantry food, refrigerated food, and spices and condiments).

A pasta toss is easy to learn how to make, and you can experiment with the ingredients all you like. First, prepare your favorite dried pasta according to package directions, and drain. In a skillet, cook together the ingredients you want to add to the pasta. Then add the pasta and toss together with a wooden spoon, spatula, or tongs. Here's a quick and easy pasta toss recipe to get you started (and check out these other quick and easy recipes as well).

QUICK AND EASY PASTA TOSS RECIPE

* 2 cups dried penne pasta (or similar pasta)
* 1 can (14.4 ounces) chopped tomatoes, not drained
* 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
* 2 Tablespoons olive oil
* 1 onion, chopped (or 1 cup frozen chopped onions)
* 1 small container mushrooms, sliced
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbles
* Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in medium hot skillet. Add onions. Cook for about 5-8 minutes, turning frequently with a metal or plastic spatula, until onions are soft. Add garlic and cook for just a minute. Add mushrooms and toss mixture with spatula until mushrooms cook down. (They may get watery; keep tossing and turn up the heat a little, and the water will evaporate.) Add can tomatoes (with liquid) and pesto, and stir to combine with vegetables. Bring mixture to a low boil and cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens, for about 10 minutes. Add drained pasta and toss gently to combine it with the sauce. Add Gorgonzola cheese and toss throughout. Serve with sprinkled Parmesan cheese. Serves 4-6.



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I really love pasta aside from it's very delicious it's also easy too cook.

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