Fragrant fresh basil, fresh mozarella and the sweet flavor of organic tomatoes set this pasta apart from others.
Tomato-Basil Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, cut up
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 3 cups uncooked rigatoni, penne or ziti pasta (8 oz)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in basil.
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Step2Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on box.
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Step3Stir pasta into sauce. Cook until thoroughly heated. Into large serving bowl, pour pasta and sauce. Gently stir in cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition
640
Calories
24g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
79g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 640
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 52%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 17%
- Sodium
- 820mg
- 34%
- Potassium
- 590mg
- 17%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 79g
- 26%
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- 32%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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