Pasta with Tomato Sauce Mozzarella and Basil
This is my daughter’s all time favorite pasta dish- works for me as it is super easy to make. The key is to make your own tomato sauce with fresh cherry tomatoes. Try this for meatless Monday!
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add the tomatoes, oil and salt to a saucepan and cook on medium low heat with lid on for 30 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Transfer to a food mill or processor. Keep the sauce aside.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- ½ pound any pasta, cooked al dente with ½ cup pasta water set aside
- 1 cup fresh basil, shredded
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, roughly chopped
- Salt
Heat a wide frying pan with the butter and olive oil. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté on medium low heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sauce and salt to taste. Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, pasta water, basil and the fresh mozzarella. Mix well and cook till the cheese melts about half way. Taste for seasonings and serve immediately.
