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One-Pot Easy Caprese Pasta

Tara Noland
One-Pot Easy Caprese Pasta will have you making this again and again for a quick weeknight meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • • 12 oz. penne pasta
  • • 200 gms. bocconcini cheese
  • • 3 roma tomatoes chopped
  • • I small onion or ½ medium chopped
  • • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • • 1 small bunch fresh basil torn
  • • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • • Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot add the penne, tomatoes, bocconcini, onion, garlic, basil and salt and pepper. Pour in 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, covered and then reduce heat to a simmer and uncover. Stir occasionally to keep the cheese from burning to the bottom. Cook for about 20 min. or until pasta is al dente. A small amount of water/sauce will remain.
  • Serve with more salt and pepper to taste and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 401mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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