PENNE WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & ARUGULA PASTA

Penne With Tomato, Mozzarella & Arugula Pasta image

Provided by Firems911

Categories Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced thin
6 -8 ripe tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bunch of fresh arugula (or basil)
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese
1 lb ronzoni penne
parmesan cheese (to taste)
dried chili pepper flakes (to taste)

Steps:

Heat oil, add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl.
Chop tomatoes and toss with salt.
Cut arugula into strips and toss most of it with the tomatoes, saving some to top dish before serving.
Mix together with oil, tomatoes, garlic and greens while boiling slated water for pasta.
While pasta is cooking, cut mozzarella into small pieces.
Mix all ingredients with hot cooked pasta.
Sprinkle with remaining arugula and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.9, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 660.1, Carbohydrate 99.9, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 22.9