Rotini with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

By ldelmas

prep:
35 min
total:
35 min
servings
total:
4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each





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Ingredients

• 3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Sundried Tomato and Basil Cream Cheese Spread
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.

HEAT oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add pasta and cream cheese spread; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and pasta is heated through. Stir in tomatoes; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.

REMOVE from heat. Add basil; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

kraft kitchens tipsSERVING SUGGESTIONServe with a crisp salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.SPECIAL EXTRAAdd 1/3 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits to pasta mixture along with the tomatoes. COOKING KNOW-HOWTo prevent the pasta sauce from becoming diluted, thoroughly drain the cooked pasta before tossing it with the sauce