Tomatoes are Tops!!!

Penne with Quick Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese Mixing two cheeses -- ricotta and Parmesan -- into the hot pasta and tomato sauce makes for a rich and creamy entree that the kids will just gobble up. Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes with juice 1/2 loosely packed cup fresh basil, plus more for garnish 2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Directions: Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. While the pasta is cooking, combine the tomatoes, basil and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend at low speed until the tomatoes are completely pureed. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. When the pasta is done, drain well. Return the pasta to its cooking pot, add the tomato sauce, and heat over low heat until the sauce is simmering and the pasta is coated. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses until evenly distributed. Divide among serving plates and top with chopped fresh basil.