Rigatoni With Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Submitted by mosma

"I saw this once on Everyday Italian with Giada De Laurentiis. I can't find it on food.com but this is how I make it (from memory) and it's delicious so I'm assuming it's almost the same! I change my ingredient amounts every time depending on my mood, so it's all just an estimation."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb mostaccioli pasta, cooked (or any pasta)
¹⁄₄ cup oil
3 -4 garlic cloves
2 large tomatoes, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup fresh basil
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
¹⁄₂ lb mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes

directions

Heat oil in large skillet.
Add garlic and fry until sizzling.
Add tomatoes and basil and saute until tomatoes are tender. (about 5 minutes).
Stir in salt and pepper.
Add cheese cubes, stir quickly, and pour over pasta. (Cubes should be slightly melted but still retaining their shape).
Serve and enjoy!

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This was Delicious! I made this for lunch with a salad. My daughter and I both loved this. Thanks for a great recipe. :) Made for "Please Review My Recipe Tag".

Kim M.

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mosma

I live in New York and have a wonderful husband and adorable 5 year old rambunctious boy. I work from home, which gives me plenty of time to practice new recipes (and of course, plenty of time to eat them, too!) http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/457661/IMG_1092.JPG <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg">

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