SPICY BAKED CAPRESE PASTA

Name: SPICY BAKED CAPRESE PASTA
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots (or 1 small onion), finely minced; 1 tablespoon (3 cloves) garlic, minced; 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes; 8 - 10 oz mini heirloom tomatoes, diced romas, or grape or cherry tomatoes (see note*); salt and pepper, to taste; 6 - 8 large basil leaves, fresh; 2 tablespoons pesto (fresh or store bought); 12 oz rigatoni pasta (cooked to al dente*); 2 cups spaghetti sauce (your favorite kind); ¼ cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese; 6 oz whole milk fresh mozzarella cheese or shredded mozzarella (see note*)

SPICY BAKED CAPRESE PASTA was pinched from <a href="http://www.littlespicejar.com/spicy-baked-caprese-pasta/" target="_blank">www.littlespicejar.com.</a>

"An easy to make spicy baked caprese pasta that's packed with lots of nutrition! Mini heirloom tomatoes gives this pasta a unique bistro flavor. Topped with parmesan and fresh mozzarella to please the pickiest eater!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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2 shallots (or 1 small onion), finely minced

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1 tablespoon (3 cloves) garlic, minced

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1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes

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8 - 10 oz mini heirloom tomatoes, diced romas, or grape or cherry tomatoes (see note*)

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salt and pepper, to taste

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6 - 8 large basil leaves, fresh

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2 tablespoons pesto (fresh or store bought)

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12 oz rigatoni pasta (cooked to al dente*)

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2 cups spaghetti sauce (your favorite kind)

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¼ cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese

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6 oz whole milk fresh mozzarella cheese or shredded mozzarella (see note*)

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