One-Pot Easy Caprese Pasta
One-Pot Easy Caprese Pasta will have you making this again and again for a quick weeknight meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305kcal
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: 1 | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g