caprese pasta
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Add chicken to make it a one dish meal, or keep it just pasta for a side dish! Delish!
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(1 rating)
yield
6 servings
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For caprese pasta
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9 ozrigatoni or penne pasta
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2 ctomato sauce (i use prego - fresh mushroom)
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1/2 cheavy cream
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1/3 cfinely grated romano cheese
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1 clovegarlic, finely minced
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red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
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salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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1 ptgrape tomatoes, halved
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12 ozfresh mozzarella, grated
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fresh basil
How To Make caprese pasta
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2Cook pasta to al dente according to directions listed on package.
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3While pasta is boiling, in a separate medium saucepan over medium low heat, heat tomato pasta sauce, heavy cream, Romano cheese, garlic, optional red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
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4Drain cooked pasta well, return pasta to pot. Add in grilled diced chicken, grape tomatoes, half of the mozzarella and half of the basil ribbons, then pour warm sauce over mixture. Toss to evenly coat.
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5Serve warm sprinkled with remaining fresh basil.
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6Recipe adapted from "How Sweet it Is" via Pinterest
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