Description
A simple and delicious pasta bake featuring fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caprese Pasta Bake