Vegetarian

Fusilli alla Caprese is for Dinner.

Fusilli alla Caprese takes several minutes to prepare.

Fusilli alla Caprese takes several minutes to cook.

Fusilli alla Caprese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Fusilli alla Caprese are:

1 pound fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 1 1/2 pints)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 1/4 cups)

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

Here is how you make Fusilli alla Caprese:

Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JADEDFROG.

The nutritional information for Fusilli alla Caprese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.6

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
• Sodium: 474.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 9.7 g

Fusilli alla Caprese is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Fusilli alla Caprese is Vegetarian