Penne with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

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Yields4 Servings
 1 lb Penne Pasta
 ¼ cup Olive Oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided
 1 ½ tbsp Chopped Garlic
 5 cups Chopped Plum Tomatoes
 ½ cup Shredded Basil
 Ground Black Pepper
 ¾ lb Fresh Mozzarella, sliced or cubed
 ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1

Put a large pot of salted water up for the pasta. Cook the pasta in the pot of salted boiling water for 12 to 13 Minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta.

2

While the pasta is cooking, prepare your sauce. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute or less. Add the tomatoes and cook them for 3 to 5 Minutes, just until they begin to release some of their juice.

3

Add the pasta and basil to the pan with the tomatoes and toss. Add the cubes of mozzarella. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4

Serve the pasta in bowls, dividing between 4 bowls. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the bowls of pasta, sprinkle with parmesan.

5

Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

 1 lb Penne Pasta
 ¼ cup Olive Oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided
 1 ½ tbsp Chopped Garlic
 5 cups Chopped Plum Tomatoes
 ½ cup Shredded Basil
 Ground Black Pepper
 ¾ lb Fresh Mozzarella, sliced or cubed
 ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1

Put a large pot of salted water up for the pasta. Cook the pasta in the pot of salted boiling water for 12 to 13 Minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta.

2

While the pasta is cooking, prepare your sauce. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute or less. Add the tomatoes and cook them for 3 to 5 Minutes, just until they begin to release some of their juice.

3

Add the pasta and basil to the pan with the tomatoes and toss. Add the cubes of mozzarella. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4

Serve the pasta in bowls, dividing between 4 bowls. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the bowls of pasta, sprinkle with parmesan.

5

Serve immediately.

Penne with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

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