Best Simple Delicious Penne Alla Checca Recipes

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SIMPLE & DELICIOUS PENNE ALLA CHECCA



Simple & Delicious Penne Alla Checca image

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

ALLA CHECCA



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A wonderful recipe for an uncooked sauce made with fresh garden tomatoes and you don't have to cook a thing except for the pasta!

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup olive oil
salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound pasta

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.4 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 76.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

SPAGHETTI ALLA CHECCA



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This is a light refreshing -- an almost no cook meal for hot days! The only work involved here is cooking the pasta.

Provided by Holiday1234

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb pasta
1 can peeled and diced tomatoes
8 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, small diced
2 teaspoons fresh chopped basil
2 teaspoons fresh chopped oregano
2 teaspoons fresh chopped marjoram
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
  • Add a tablespoon of salt and the pasta.
  • Be sure all the strands are submerged.
  • While that cooks combine tomatoes, mozzarella and herbs.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan until smoking hot.
  • Pour over the tomato mixture.
  • When pasta is done, drain and add to the tomato mixture.
  • Toss until well coated.
  • Cover bowl and let stand about 2 minutes so the cheese begins to melts.

ALLA CHECCA



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Make and share this Alla Checca recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LikeItLoveIt

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
salt
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 lb pasta

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl.
  • Stir in salt.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Drain.
  • Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss.
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.

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