One-Pot Caprese Bowtie Pasta
Recipes Healthy Cooking Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
This is a delicious one pot vegetarian meal that will please the whole family or even guests. Put first 8 listed ingredients in the pot, cook, garnish and you are ready to eat.
Ingredients
4-1/2 c. water
3 T. olive oil
1 lb. farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
½ c. basil leaves, packed
4 garlic cloves, minced
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1-1/2 c. part skim shredded Mozzarella cheese
fresh mozzarella cheese balls
fresh basil leaves, chopped for garnish
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional
Directions
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Combine water, olive oil, pasta, halved tomatoes, basil leaves, garlic, salt and pepper in a large stock pot. Cook over high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 11 to 12 minutes, or until pasta is thoroughly cooked and water reduced, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes. Stir in shredded Mozzarella cheese; stir until thoroughly combined. Taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
Garnish with balls of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, optional.
Serve immediately.