Vegetarian

Pasta Margherita takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta Margherita takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta Margherita makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Margherita are:

1 pound of penne pasta
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 Tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound mozzarella, cubed
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Here is how you make Pasta Margherita:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove from heat, drain and pour into a large bowl.Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Pour in the olive oil and after about a minute, add the minced garlic. Sautee for 2 minutes and add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.Pour into the large bowl with the pasta. Add the salt, pepper, mozzarella and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese. Stir well and transfer to a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining parmesan cheese.Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the basil.Serving Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMA3LADIES.

The nutritional information for Pasta Margherita is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 336.1

• Total Fat: 10.8 g
• Cholesterol: 25.0 mg
• Sodium: 391.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 16.9 g