Fresh Tomato-Basil Pasta

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Sundried Tomato & Basil Light Cream Cheese Product
• 3 tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Make It
COOK pasta in large skillet as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain in colander; set aside.

HEAT oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add pasta and cream cheese product; 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 tipsCooking Know-HowTo prevent the pasta sauce from becoming diluted, thoroughly drain the cooked pasta before tossing it with the sauce.

Special ExtraAdd 1/3 cup Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits to pasta mixture with the tomatoes