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Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic are:

1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
4 tsp minced garlic
3/4 t. sea salt
1/2 t. red pepper flakes (or more)
20 oz. small cherry or teardrop tomatoes (I used grape. Doesn't have to be exact.)
2 lb. medium seashell pasta
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, shaved
1/2 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Jar of kalamata olives, chopped

Here is how you make Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic:

Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes and salt and simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes or so; being careful not to burn the garlic. Slice half of the tomatoes and stir the tomatoes into the mixture and simmer another 5 minutes.Remove from heat and place in a large bowl. Place the other half of the sliced tomatoes into the mixture, as well as the olives and stir. Let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Raw tomatoes get juicy as they stand, which helps create the sauce.)Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs for al dente in a large pot of salted water. When done, drain and toss pasta with tomato mixture, then with the cheese and basil. You may also wait to add parmesan individually to the servings.Serving Size: Makes a huge bowl...Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABYPOP.

The nutritional information for Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 550.7

• Total Fat: 19.6 g
• Cholesterol: 7.7 mg
• Sodium: 356.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 70.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 15.3 g

Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pasta Shells w/ basil, tomatoes, olives and garlic is Vegetarian