Pasta With Tomatoes & Mozzarella
Created by Marramamba on May 21, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #19191
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 2 pounds tomatoes, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella (cut or torn into 1/2" pieces)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup olive oil (extra-virgin)
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound dry shell pasta (medium shell-shaped or other short pasta)
How to Make
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Step 1: Rub the inside of a medium bowl with garlic; discard garlic. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and oil in bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let tomato mixture sit 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
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Step 2: Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain. Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss to combine.
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Step 3: DO AHEAD: Tomato mixture can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Bring mixture to room temperature before tossing with hot pasta.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (285.1 g)
- Calories 574.6
- Total Fat - 46.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.7 g
- Cholesterol - 178 mg
- Sodium - 666.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 24.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.5 g
- Sugars - 4.7 g
- Protein - 16.6 g
- Calcium - 237.9 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 21.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg