SIMPLE & DELICIOUS PENNE ALLA CHECCA

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A healthy and delicious pasta, made with natural ingredients a fresh almost non cooked sauce that you and your family should definitely try, Enjoy!!

Provided by Chef Kat.

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

250 g penne pasta
4 firm ripe tomatoes
8 -10 basil leaves
2 teaspoons fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
3 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & fresh ground pepper
150 g mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Boil the tomatoes for about 4-5 minutes. Not fully cooked just until they kinda crack and the tomato skin come off easy. Peel them, get the seeds out and then dice them.
  • In a large bowl: Add the diced tomatoes, the fresh basil, oregano and thyme finely chopped, the garlic and the extra virgin olive oil.
  • Salt and pepper for taste. Mix all the ingredients and to combine this delicious flavors just put them away for a bit -- while the pasta is cooking.
  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente or just follow the package instructions.
  • Cut the mozzarella cheese into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • When the pasta is ready, save a 1/4 cup of pasta water, just in case the sauce looks a little dry or if you just want it a little more saucy.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Toss the hot pasta in the bowl with the fresh tomato mixture, add the mozzarella then toss again. Add pasta water if necesary.
  • Plate, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.6, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 35.1, Sodium 339.7, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 16.8

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