Best Rigatoni Caprese Recipes

RIGATONI CAPRESE

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This is very easy recipe that everyone loves. It works well for picinics and potlucks. Gardners with losts of tomato and basil will love this recipe. This is another great recipe from Cooking Light.

Provided by jimshim

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 cups rigatoni pasta, Cooked, penne (about 3/4 pound uncooked pasta) or 6 cups ziti pasta (about 3/4 pound uncooked pasta)
4 cups plum tomatoes, chopped (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated (or Romano cheese)

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine oil, capers, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.4, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 77.3, Sodium 969.9, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 19.6

RIGATONI ALLA CAPRESE RECIPE

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Provided by á-68968

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 Lb Rigatoni pasta
1 Lb Fresh Tomatoes, diced
1 Lb Fresh mozzarella diced
4 Cloves garlic
3 Leaves Fresh basil
4 Tbs EV olive oil
Salt, black pepper and Peperoncino

Steps:

In a large pan saute` the garlic until it turns golden. Add some hot pepper as desired and the tomatoes. After a few minutes cut the basil leaves in half and add to the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Boil the pasta to an Al Dente consistency and pour into the pan. Toss the pasta for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 of the mozzarella and plate. Garnish with the remainder of the mozzarella and a sprinkle of fresh black pepper as desired.

RIGATONI CAPRESE

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Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound rigatoni
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large tomato coarsely chopped
2 to 3 cups fresh spinach
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add tomato and spinach and sauté until spinach wilts, about 3-5 minutes. When pasta is cooked, drain and add to skillet. Blend thoroughly with the tomato and spinach, about 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until the cheese melts, about 10-12 minutes.

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