SIMPLE & DELICIOUS PENNE ALLA CHECCA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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