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Creamy Caprese Pasta

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Creamy pasta loaded with tomato and cheese flavors. No cream is used in the recipe. Milk and cheese give the creaminess to the pasta.
Yields: 6
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PREP 5 minutes
COOK 12 minutes
TOTAL 17 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 lb pipe rigate pasta
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 ounces mini mozzarella balls
  • A few fresh basil leaves
  • A few fresh mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Cook pasta according to the package in a pot of salted water. When it’s completely cooked, drain leaving a little water in the pot.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute halved grape tomatoes and tomato paste in it.
  • Pour milk in it and stir.
  • Transfer the pasta into the pan with that little juice and stir.
  • Add in mozzarella balls and butter and cover the pan. Let them melt in the pan for about 2 minutes. Finally toss in the basil leaves and stir to combine them all well.
  • Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve hot or warm.

NUTRITION

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 13gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 293IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
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