Caprese-Style Spaghetti (Spaghetti Alla Caprese)

Submitted by Pineapple

"got this from the Barilla website - can't wait to try, so simple"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) box barilla spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed (optional)
• 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2 -3 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped

directions

1. BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
2. HEAT oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; stir for 1 to 2 minutes. ADD tomatoes and seasoning; reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. COOK pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
4. ADD hot pasta to skillet mixture. Add cheese; stir until slightly melted. Transfer to serving platter. Garnish with oregano leaves.
5. Tip: Substitute shredded mozzarella cheese for buffalo mozzarella. Substitute dried oregano for fresh.

Reviews

[MariaLuisa]

I should have written this review in the summer; we were eating this dish at least once a week back then. But I didn't want the year to go by without congratulating you on this wonderful pasta. We loved the fresh tomato taste (I do peel my tomatoes -- hate peels). And the oregano gives the dish a real southern Italian flair.

 

[JillDana]

This was very good. The only changes I made was to use heirloom tomatoes rather than plum tomatoes. I also put the red pepper flakes & oregano in with the oil to bring out the flavor a bit & added about a 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid to the sauce. Thanks for sharing.