5.0 from 12 votes
Pasta alla Checca
Pasta alla Checca is the perfect Fresh Tomato Summer dish. A fast and easy Roman dish made with a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Resting time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 medium firm ripe tomatoes or 20-25 grape or cherry tomatoes*
- 2-3 pinches salt
- 1-2 dashes pepper
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 3 cups cooked pasta (spaghetti)
*If using medium tomatoes then cut and seed them before chopping. Cherry or grape tomatoes just need to be sliced in half.
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the chopped seeded tomatoes or grape tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil, toss gently to combine, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for an hour.
- When approximately 35 minutes has passed then bring a large pot of water to boil, add some salt and the pasta, cook al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the bowl, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately with some chopped fresh basil if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If desired you can add some chopped fresh mozzarella, add it when adding the pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1095IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.