Name: Italian Fusilli Pasta Caprese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb fusilli; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 3 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered); 1 tsp salt; 1 2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 2 cup packed fresh basil leaf (torn); 8 ozs fresh mozzarella cheese (diced)

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Italian Fusilli Pasta Caprese Recipe

Italian Fusilli Pasta Caprese Recipe.

A delicious pasta recipe that’s great for lunch or dinner.

Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil, the perfect flavor combination!

Quick and easy, ready in 20 minutes.

Vegetarian.

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Italian Fusilli Pasta Caprese

Nesting Lane Indulge

Italian Fusilli Pasta Caprese Recipe. A delicious pasta recipe that's great for lunch or dinner. Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil, the perfect flavor combination!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb fusilli
3 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
3 cups cherry tomatoes quartered
1 tsp salt
1 2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 2 cup packed fresh basil leaf torn
8 ozs fresh mozzarella cheese diced

Instructions

In a large pot, add water and heat on high. Bring to a boil.
Add Fusilli and cook approx. 8 – 10 minutes or until tender but firm.
Using a colander, drain water off pasta, reserving ½ cup of the water.
Transfer cooked Fusilli to a large bowl.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, add oil.
Add garlic to skillet and saute approx 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add in tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
When softened, smash tomatoes with the back of a fork.
Cook an additional 4 minutes to make a chunky sauce
Pour the tomatoes onto the pasta.
Toss to combine
Add mozzarella cheese, and basil. Stir to mix
Stir in the reserved ¼ cup of water from pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 707.1kcalCarbohydrates: 91.5gProtein: 28.7gFat: 24.8gSaturated Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 44.9mgSodium: 950.7mgFiber: 5.2gSugar: 6.6g

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