Fusilli Alla Caprese by Giada De Laurentiis

Submitted by 1 tuff cookie

"my husband saw this on food network and want me to try this out. It is a small noodle with a lite tomato sauce"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb fusilli
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1 1/2 pints)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup packed fresh basil leaf, torn
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)

directions

1. In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes.
3. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta.
4. Toss to combine.
5. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine.
6. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

Reviews

[Bunny Slippers]

This really is fabulous. I have made this recipe many, many times, ever since I saw Giada make it on one of her shows. It's very simple and quick to make, too. Always a hit.

 

[lain5758]

absolutely love it! there is just something about fresh mozzarella and tomatoes that can't be beaten!

 

[Lil Miss Nikki]

I was about to post this recipe myself but found they you already had. I LOVE this dish. It's so simple yet delish. Thanks for saving me the work of having to post it myself.

 

[KK7707]

This is an easy and delicious vegetarian pasta dish. DH and I make it almost every week as a quick dinner using tomatoes and basil from our garden. We'd like to jazz it up a little by increasing the tomatoes, adding a little pasta water and mussels, clams or shrimp, so we'll let you know how it is.

 

[CIndytc]

This was fantastic! I used the little pearl fresh morzerella instead of cubing it up and the presentation for Easter was fabulous...