Fettuccine And Tomatoes

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I'm not actually a fan of cooked tomatoes, but i love this dish, especially beside a juicy slab of marinated, grilled venison steak! (i usually only use 2 or 3 tomatoes and never bother with the peeling and seeding, but i'll leave that up to you!)

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Steps

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In a large uncovered saucepan , cook pasta in boiling water , oil , and first amount of salt until tender , but firm -- about 9-11 minutes.

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Drain.

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Saute next 6 ingredients in frying pan until soft , about 7 minutes.

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Add tomatoes and basil and continue sauteing for another 2 to 3 minutes.

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Stir in pasta and turn into serving bowl.

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Sprinkle with parmesan cheese or serve cheese separately.

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Ingredients

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fettuccine pasta, boiling water, cooking oil, salt, onion, celery, garlic cloves, butter, pepper, tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese