Fresh Mozzarella Pasta
Cuisine
German
Ingredients
1-2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
garlic cloves
minced
20
oz
canned tomatoes
575 g, crushed or whole
1
teaspoon
bunch of fresh basil or 1dried basil
chopped
Salt and pepper
to taste
10
oz
fresh mozzarella cheese
cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 275g
1
pound
freshly cooked pasta
corkscrews or penne are best
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a medium-sized sauce pan and add garlic. Cook for a few minutes at medium-high heat until the garlic is lightly browned.
Add tomatoes and basil. Let simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Place cooked noodles in pasta bowl and spoon sauce over noodles. Top with mozzarella cubes.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and homemade chili oil if desired.