5 from 45 votes
Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro Copycat Recipe
This Capellini Pomodoro Copycat recipe recreates a light pasta dish with thin capellini noodles tossed in a sauce made from olive oil, garlic, fresh diced tomatoes, black pepper, basil, and Parmesan cheese. The sauce gently coats the pasta for a fresh and subtly savory meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
602 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602
% 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.