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Pasta Alessandro Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded
3 medium garlic cloves, pressed or chopped
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
1 lb. of chunky pasta (gnocchi, orecchiette, campanelle, etc.)

Directions:
Directions:
1. Place all but last ingredient in blender and puree. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
3. Stir sauce and pasta together. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Jeff and I were visiting our friend Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani at his family's vineyard in northern Italy. Ferdinando's brother, Alessandro, prepared this simple yet delicious lunch for us.

 

 

 

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