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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
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) |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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