5.0 from 3 votes
Caprese Pasta
Mozzarella that melts in front of your eyes - what could be better?
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 435 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 15- ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- ¼ cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ cup shredded Asiago cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls halved
- Tons of fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until translucent.
- Add tomatoes, wine, red pepper flakes and oregano and bring to a simmer. Add Asiago cheese and stir until melted and incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let simmer for 30-45 min.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Add the drained pasta to sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat for a few minutes until the pasta is fully coated with the sauce. Top with the fresh mozzarella cheese and serve pipping hot, letting the mozzarella melt before eating. Garnish with plenty of fresh basil.
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Notes
- Always, always search out canned San Marzano tomatoes for all of your pasta dishes. This will give you the most authentic flavor!
Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
456mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.