Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 40 minutes
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 200 grams Pasta Fusilli - fusili
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic - minced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- Salt - as required
- 1/2 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns - freshly ground
- Basil leaves - Few
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese - grated
Instructions
- To begin making the Fusilli Alla Caprese recipe, firstly boil water in a pot and cook pasta as per the instructions
- Drain the pasta from the water and reserve the pasta water for later use
- In a wide pan, heat oil over medium heat
- Add garlic and saute until fragrant for about two minutes
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper
- Cook until the tomatoes become mushy
- Soften them with the back of ladle and continue to cook until they make chunky style sauce
- Combine the cooked pasta and tomato mixture and toss them well
- Add basil leaves and mozzarella cheese
- Miv everything properly
- Add the reserved pasta water if the pasta is dry and it is ready to be served
- Serve Fusilli Alla Caprese on its own or with Pizza Margherita for an Italian weekend dinner
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 2
- Italian Recipes
- Dinner
- Vegetarian