La Checca is just one of those dishes that is so easy and delicious. It's a staple meal in any Italian family and once you make it you will make it at least 2 times a week. Its healthy and leaves a small carbon footprint.
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces pasta, 8 tablespoons olive oil, 6-8 plum tomatoes, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 4 large leaves of basil, salt & pepper to taste.DIRECTIONS
Cut tomatoes in half. Clean, de-seed and then cut tomatoes into squares. Chop the basil into fine pieces. Set aside. Mince the garlic. Heat your saucepan. On a low flame, add olive oil & garlic. DO NOT let the garlic brown. Add tomatoes & basil. Salt & pepper. Cook 2 minutes stirring lightly. Follow directions for "Proper Pasta" in the pasta recipe archive. Add pasta to sauce and cook for 1 minute.
SERVING SIZE
2 servings
NOTES
Served with grated parmesan cheese.
