Fresh Tomato and Garlic Penne for Two

• 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 medium plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (Roma)
• 1 14 cups uncooked penne pasta or 4 ounces penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaf
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3. Cook garlic in oil 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
4. Stir in tomatoes.
5. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened.
6. Stir in basil, salt and pepper.
7. Cook 1 minute.
8. Serve sauce over pasta.
9. Optional - Add chicken to this pasta dish.
10. After cooking the garlic, add about 1/2 pound cubed boneless skinless chicken; cook until no longer pink in center.

olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, penne pasta, fresh basil leaf, salt, ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-tomato-and-garlic-penne-for-two-519379 (may not work)