Herbed Macaroni Parmesan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked macaroni noodles
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
2 dashes freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 roma or Italian plum tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Other possible additions:\r\n1 clove garlic (finely minced) sauteed with the tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, or steamed broccoli florets.
Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente; drain well.
In a skillet over medium heat melt the butter and saute the tomatoes for 4 minutes.
Add the basil and parsley, stir, then add remaining ingredients and the hot noodles and toss to combine.
Garnish with additions suggested above in step 1.