3 absolutely tomato garlic pasta Recipes

spaghettini (angel hair pasta, macaroni, rotini, whatever pasta you like), scallions, coarsely chopped (white and pale green parts only), garlic cloves, crushed, tomatoes, halved, parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp for the skillet, butter , plus 1 tbsp for the skillet, white onion, finely diced, garlic cloves (pressed or diced ), grape tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, canned tomato sauce (marinara is fine), garlic salt (to taste), cracked black pepper (to taste), dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese (i used part skim), jarred pesto sauce (i used classico brand), prosciutto, chopped, sprinkling pine nuts