Cheesy Caprese Pasta

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

4.0 oz Mozzarella CheeseGround Black Pepper6.0 tbsp Fresh BasilSea Salt6.0 cloves Garlic2.0 Shallots4.0 Red Ripe Roma Tomatoes1.0 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar3.0 tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)3.0 cup Organic Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta8.0 tsp Grated Parm Cheese

Directions

Boil water for pasta, salt water and add one tbsp. EVOO, add pasta cook until aldente. Reserve one cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside. Core and seed tomatoes and set aside. Chop garlic and shallots. Heat the same pan you cooked the pasta in, and add one tbsp. EVOO, chopped garlic and shallot. Chop tomato and add to pan, stir quickly. Chiffon about twelve fresh basil leaves and add to pan. Stir quickly and stir in cooked pasta. Drizzle with last tbsp. EVOO, and about a 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, stir quickly and add four tbsps. Parm and 4 oz. Mozzarella, stir until creamy, salt to taste. If needed, add additional pasta water 1/4 cup at a time to thin sauce to desired consistency. Remove from heat and drizzle with one tbsp. Balsamic vinegar and serve immediately. Top with remaining parm and ground pepper. Serving Size: Makes about four 1.25 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4.0

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADUANE1014.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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