Creamy Caprese Pasta
User Reviews
5
16 reviews
Excellent
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Servings
4 to 6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Caprese Pasta
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Creamy Caprese Pasta combines whole wheat noodles with a tomato cream sauce, fresh mozzarella cubes, grape tomatoes, and fresh basil for a pasta dish that melds creamy, tangy, and fresh ingredients. The pasta is baked with cheese on top until golden and bubbly, delivering a comforting texture and rich flavor with a bright herbal finish.
Description
This recipe starts by cooking whole wheat pasta to an al dente texture, then tossing it in a tomato sauce enriched with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese for creaminess. Fresh mozzarella cubes and grape tomatoes are folded into the warm sauce, adding fresh and melty textures. Chopped basil leaves contribute herbal brightness and balance the rich, creamy sauce.
The mixed pasta is transferred to a baking dish, topped with fresh mozzarella rounds, and baked until the cheese on top becomes golden and bubbling, adding a pleasing baked cheese crust. The dish pairs well with garlic bread and can be enhanced by adding protein such as chicken, steak, or seafood.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat pasta noodles such as penne work best
- 1 cup pasta
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into cubes, fresh
- 1 pint grape tomato I cut some in half and left some whole
- 1 basil fresh leaves, bunch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil water and cook pasta according to directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat tomato sauce over low heat in a large saucepan. Once warm, stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan. Once pasta is done cooking, drain and dump into the sauce, mixing to coat and turning off heat. Fold in mozzarella cubes and tomatoes, then chop 3-4 fresh basil leaves and add them in too. Once combined, spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and pour the entire pasta mixture into the dish. Top with fresh mozzarella rounds. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Top with additional fresh basil and grated cheese. Serve with garlic bread. You can also add in chicken, steak or seafood for some protein.
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