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Sorrento Sunshine Pasta

Experience the taste of a sun-kissed Italian countryside with our gorgeous Sorrento Sunshine Pasta! Enjoy the harmonious blend of paccheri pasta enveloped in a cherry tomato sauce, punctuated with generous dollops of gooey buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, and the mild kick of red pepper flakes. To c...
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55 min
TOTAL TIME
523
CALORIES
$3.19
PER SERVING
Sorrento Sunshine Pasta
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Buffalo Mozzarella Ball
3 1/2 oz buffalo mozzarella ball
cut into 1-inch cubes
Unsalted Butter
1 tsp unsalted butter
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Granulated Sugar
1 tsp granulated sugar
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Paccheri Pasta
12 oz paccheri pasta
Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Basil Leaves
1/2 cup basil leaves
torn
Cherry Tomatoes
1 lb cherry tomatoes
Directions
9 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add a generous pinch of salt followed by the paccheri pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3
Add the cherry tomatoes, torn basil leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and sugar to the skillet, increasing the heat to medium.
4
Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the cherry tomatoes start to burst, about 10-15 minutes.
5
Using the back of a spoon, gently press down approximately half of the burst cherry tomatoes to release their juices. Stir in butter until fully melted and incorporated.
6
Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked paccheri pasta directly from the pot to the skillet, allowing some pasta water to come along to assist in making the sauce.
7
Toss the pasta in the sauce to combine thoroughly, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until pasta is well-coated in the sauce. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
8
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in cubed buffalo mozzarella, allowing the residual heat to softly melt the cheese.
9
Serve immediately, garnished with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese and additional torn basil leaves if desired.
Health Info
Macros
71g
CARBS
19g
FAT
18g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT