Tomato and mozzarella penne pasta
Tomato and mozzarella penne pasta

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While pasta is cooking, cut mozzarella into small pieces. Mix all ingredients with hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with remaining arugula and red pepper flakes.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have tomato and mozzarella penne pasta using 9 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tomato and mozzarella penne pasta:
  1. Prepare 1/2 cup olive oil
  2. Make ready 6 cloves garlic
  3. Take 6-8 tomatoes (I personally like Roma, or cherry/grape tomatoes)
  4. Get 1/2 tsp salt
  5. Make ready 1 bunch basil
  6. Take 8 oz mozzarella (if you love mozzarella, shoot for double!)
  7. Prepare 1 lb penne pasta
  8. Prepare to taste parmesan
  9. Take to taste crushed red pepper flakes

Its made warm, but tastes great cold too! Fragrant fresh basil, fresh mozarella and the sweet flavor of organic tomatoes set this pasta apart from others. This simple penne pasta recipe includes garlic, tomatoes, and shredded mozzarella cheese. It's a simple dish to fix and bake, and it makes a fabulous Instead of all mozzarella cheese, consider half cheddar or a blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and provolone.

Steps to make Tomato and mozzarella penne pasta:
  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute. Remember that 1 clove is about 1 or 2 tsp. Be careful not to burn it!
  2. Pour garlic and oil into a large bowl. This should be the bowl where everything eventually goes into.
  3. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Cook your penne. While this cooks, this is a good time to cut your tomatoes and mozzarella into diced pieces. If you can find the mozzarella that is already in "pearl" form, that makes things easier.
  4. Put your diced tomatoes, salt, and basil in the large bowl.
  5. Put diced mozzarella in a smaller, separate bowl. Pour in a little bit of olive oil - just enough to coat them. Believe me, this is important, unless you want all of the mozzarella to stick in one big clump..
  6. Once pasta is cooked, strain and pour it into the large bowl. Immediately, you'll want to add in the mozzarella and stir it all up while the noodles are hot.
  7. Stir thoroughly. Add parmesan and red pepper flakes to taste.
  8. Optional: If you can get your hands on fig balsamic glaze, this is a very nice addition to add some sweetness to it.
  9. Can be served hot or cold. I like it hot, my dad likes it cold, so it's really just a matter of opinion. Enjoy!
  10. Also, you could add some baby spinach leaves, if you want some greens!

You'll have the extra flavor, and it will still. How to cook Tomato and Mozzarella Penne. Cook pasta according to package directions. Transfer warm pasta to a bowl and immediately add mozzarella cheese and diced tomatoes. Mix well until cheese is melted.

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