CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Farfalle with Simple Tomato Sauce

A tasty pasta and sauce needn’t take all day to make.

Farfalle with Simple Tomato Sauce

16-ounce box farfalle (butterfly) pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

1½ pints cherry tomatoes

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs or 1 teaspoon dried

½ teaspoon coarse salt

Freshly ground pepper

Grated Parmesan cheese or cubed fresh mozzarella

Heat pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta; cook according to directions. Heat olive oil in skillet over high heat; add tomatoes. Cook, shaking pan, until tomatoes begin to brown. Add onion; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Lightly smash tomatoes with spoon. Add herbs, salt, pepper to taste; cook 1 minute. Drain pasta; stir into skillet with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Adjust seasoning. Serve.

Yield: Serves 4.

Approximate nutritonal analysis per serving: 312 calories, 8 grams fat, no cholesterol, 51 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams protein, 249 milligrams sodium, 5 grams fiber.

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