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Single-Girl Pasta Bowl AKA The JLO Pasta
This pasta bowl recipe is inspired by JLO's fav pasta dish and is perfect for the single girl household because it's only 1-serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 813 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Others
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 5 small garlic cloves minced
- 2 ½ cups assorted cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup garlic stuffed olives or regular
- 1/3 cup capers
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp. red chili flakes
- 1/3 cup smoked fresh mozzarella sliced
- 1 – 1 ½ cups rigatoni OR paccheri pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the rigatoni or paccheri pasta according to the instructions on the package in a large pot.
- Rinse, strain, and set aside.
- At the same time, add the olive oil to a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once heated, add the garlic, tomatoes, olives, and capers.
- Place the lid on top and allow them to roast for 10 minutes.
- Add the salt, cracked black pepper, and red chili flakes, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pasta into the large pan with the tomatoes, olives, and capers.
- Mix to combine and then pour into a pasta dish.
- Add the sliced of smoked mozzarella to the pasta and allow to rest for a couple of minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Stir the pasta to combine the melted cheese.
- Next add the fresh basil and mixing again slightly.
- Enjoy this dish with some extra red chili flakes!
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Notes
- Notes
- Swap the olive oil for butter or an infused oil for extra flavor! You can substitute the fresh mozzarella cheese for any melty cheese of your choice- even make this vegan by using some creamy cashew cheese or dairy-free mozzarella. Customize this pasta by roasting some other delicious vegetables with the tomatoes- who says you can’t add red onion or zucchini?Swap the rigatoni or paccheri for your preferred pasta shape OR use gluten-free pasta! Store the pasta in the fridge for 4 – 5 days, and reheat to serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
813kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
95.8g
(32%)
Protein
30.1g
(60%)
Fat
37.9g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5.4g
(27%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
25.6g
Cholesterol
6.8mg
(2%)
Sodium
1407.2mg
(59%)
Fiber
12.1g
(48%)
Sugar
13.2g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 813
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 813kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 95.8g | 32% |
| Protein | 30.1g | 60% |
| Fat | 37.9g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25.6g | 128% |
| Cholesterol | 6.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1407.2mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 12.1g | 48% |
| Sugar | 13.2g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.