Grilled Pasta Packets in Tin Foil

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Description

This is a camping dinner that is so easy to throw together, and it does not include processed meats. Hooray! Cook your pasta before your camping trip and save it in a Ziploc bag. Then let everyone build their own pasta and toss it on the grill to heat!

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Whole Grain Spaghetti Noodles, Cooked For About 6 Minutes, Or Slightly Less Than Al Dente Per Package Instructions
  • 6 whole Roma Tomatoes Seeded And Chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves, Coarsely Chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Lemon, Cut Into 6 Wedges
  • 4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese

 

Preparation Instructions

Preheat grill to medium heat.

Cut one dozen 8×12″ pieces of aluminum foil. Layer foil so that you are using 2 per packet. In a bowl, toss together pasta, chopped tomato, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil. Spoon one serving of pasta mixture (about 1 1/4 cups) into the center of each packet. Squeeze lemon wedge over pasta before adding the lemon to the packet. Spoon a few teaspoons of goat cheese into packet.

Bring long edges of foil together, then roll it up to secure it. Roll edges of packet to form a closed space (do not squeeze out all of the air).

Reduce grill heat to low, then place packets on grill. Cook for 10-12 minutes, shaking packets halfway through cooking.

Remove from grill and serve immediately.

**Note from Chella : I cooked my pasta Al Dente and also added Rotisserie Chicken to each packet. (Although you could add any meat you like)  I also added artichoke hearts and olives to my packet.**