caprese pasta
Add chicken to make it a one dish meal, or keep it just pasta for a side dish! Delish!
prep time
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 9 ounces rigatoni or penne pasta
- 2 cups tomato sauce (i use prego - fresh mushroom)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup finely grated romano cheese
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- - red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
- - salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, grated
- - fresh basil
How To Make caprese pasta
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Step 2Cook pasta to al dente according to directions listed on package.
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 5Serve warm sprinkled with remaining fresh basil.
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Step 6Recipe adapted from "How Sweet it Is" via Pinterest
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