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Caprese Pasta Bake
This
Caprese Pasta Bake
is an easy recipe that’s simple, fresh, and fast! It’s ready in just 20 minutes and uses fresh tomatoes and basil!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
mozzarella, pasta
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
386
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$8.00
Equipment
pasta pot
strainer
mixing spoon
2-quart pan
Ingredients
1
pound
small pasta
I used small shells
2
cups
marinara sauce
½
cup
chopped fresh basil
divided
1
cup
seeded and diced tomatoes
8
ounces
mozzarella fresca (fresh mozzarella)
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cook the pasta as per the package instructions.
While the pasta cooks, move the oven rack to the second-highest position. Preheat the broiler.
Drain pasta and add it back to the pot. Add in the sauce, and all but 1 tablespoon of the basil. Stir until pasta is well coated.
Add the pasta to a 2-quart pan. Sprinkle with diced tomatoes. Break mozzarella apart into small chunks, and evenly distribute over tomatoes.
Broil for 2-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden in areas. Watch broiler carefully!
Garnish with reserved basil; serve!
Nutrition
Serving:
1.5
cup
|
Calories:
386
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
45
mg
|
Sodium:
1001
mg
|
Potassium:
596
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
1382
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
319
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg