CopyCat Olive Garden Cappellini Pomodoro

Ingredients

12 ounces capellini or angel hair pasta cooked
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 pounds plum tomatoes seeded and diced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 ounce basil leaves minced
3 ounces Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare pasta according to the package instructions.

Heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and cook until it turns white.

Add the tomatoes and pepper and heat thoroughly (about 2-3 minutes), stirring constantly (tomatoes should not lose their shape). Remove from the heat.

Transfer the hot, cooked pasta into a large bowl. Gently toss the pasta with the tomato mixture, the basil, and half of the Parmesan cheese.

Serve immediately and pass the remaining Parmesan.