Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro Copycat Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
602 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro Copycat Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by cooking capellini pasta until al dente. The sauce preparation involves heating olive oil and gently cooking minced garlic until fragrant but not browned, then adding seeded diced plum tomatoes and black pepper, heating briefly to warm the tomatoes while maintaining their shape. This careful cooking preserves freshness and provides a mild tomato flavor.
After removing the sauce from heat, it is combined with the hot pasta in a bowl along with minced fresh basil and half of the Parmesan cheese. This allows the cheese and basil to meld with the warm strands of capellini without overcooking. Remaining Parmesan can be passed separately for additional topping.
The dish is served immediately to maintain the pasta's delicate texture and the bright flavors of the tomato basil sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces capellini pasta cooked
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ounce basil minced, leaves
- 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to the package instructions.
- Heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and cook until it turns white.
- Add the tomatoes and pepper and heat thoroughly (about 2-3 minutes), stirring constantly (tomatoes should not lose their shape). Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the hot, cooked pasta into a large bowl. Gently toss the pasta with the tomato mixture, the basil, and half of the parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately and pass the remaining parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2430IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 32.8mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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