So a little background, Caprese is a dish that originated from the area Campania in Italy, and consists of four main ingredients: Mozzarella, tomato, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. These main ingredients are a perfect combo for any Italian dish; pizza, pasta, sandwiches and anything else you can think of! This is a really minimal recipe guys! It's one of my favorites because it takes no time at all, and there are so few ingredients, mostly which are in the pantry/fridge! I use fresh mozzarella for this recipe, it really makes a difference vs. using regular shredded, and if you don't have any pesto on hand no worries! Just use some fresh basil and olive oil instead!
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked penne (or any pasta you like)
- 1 cup cherry/grape tomato's halved
- 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella. cubed
- 1/4 cup basil pesto or 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 2 TBSP EVOO
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnishing.
- Fresh basil for garnishing.
Directions
- In a deep saute pan or pot, combine cooked penne pasta and EVOO until hot.
- Add basil pesto and stir until penne is coated thoroughly with the pesto.
- Once the pasta is heated through, add mozzarella and cherry tomato's and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with more chopped basil.
Serving size: 3-4
Serving suggestions
- Serve immediately right out of the pan while the mozzarella is still ooey gooey!
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