Costco Connection - July 2006

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Pasta perfect

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It’s good, healthful and easy to make

Penne all”Arrabbiata

3 medium garlic cloves, divided ¹/2 teaspoon McCormick* crushed 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ^red ^pepper

WHAT’S SO PERFECT about pasta? Where to begin ... 2 tablespoons tomato paste ¹^/⁴^cup ^white ^wine

For starters, pasta serves as an excellent 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes ¹ ^teaspoon ^saltcomplement to so many other foods, whether they be in juice, chopped 1 pound Garofalo* penne rigate garden-fresh sauces, fish, meat or poultry, cheese or 1 McCormick* bay leaf ^pasta, ^cooked ^according ^toeven just a sprinkling of spices and extra virgin olive oil. 1 tablespoon McCormick* Gourmet ^package ^directions

Then there’s nutritional value. Pasta is a good Collection Organic parsley ^Freshly ^grated ^Parmesan ^cheesesource of complex carbohydrates (the “good” carbs), ^flakes, ^plus ^more ^for ^{garnish (optional)}as well as B vitamins, iron and niacin. A half-cup ¹ ^tablespoon ^McCormick ^Gourmetserving of cooked spaghetti contains just 99 ^Collection ^Organic ^basil ^leaves,calories and barely any fat or sodium. ^plus ^more ^for ^garnish

^{Last, consider} ^price ^(low) ^and ^preparation ^(very1. Chop 1 garlic clove. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart saucepan over ^{easy), and} ^the ^picture ^becomes ^{clear: Pasta} ^tastesmedium heat. Add chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds. ^{great, and} ^can ^be ^part ^of ^a ^healthful ^diet.2. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes in juice

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and boil for 30 seconds. Stir into the tomato mixture; add salt and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

5. Toss sauce with hot pasta in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Serve with Parmesan and garnish with additional parsley and basil, if desired. Makes 4 servings.