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Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce are:

2 lbs cherry tomatoes, halved
3 sacallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 (1oz) peice of Parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves
8 fresh basil leaves
4 Tbsp oliveoil
4 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
(+ more to taste, if desired)

Food processor


Serves 6-8 (serving size based on 8 1/2 cup servings)

Here is how you make Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce:

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, Parmesan, basil and oil just until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped (do not puree). Transfer the sauce to a large bowl.Stir in the mozzarella and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.Toss the sauce immediately with your choice of freshly cooked pasta. (preferably with a long, thin strand such as spaghettini or angel hair: the fresh flavors seem to go perrfectly with these delicate pastas)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CALEKU.

The nutritional information for Giada DeLuarentis' Checca Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.7

• Total Fat: 10.0 g
• Cholesterol: 9.2 mg
• Sodium: 392.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 5.2 g