Easiest One Pot Pasta | Cherry Tomato Rotini

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup 1 bunch fresh basil, fresh
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 small cloves Garlic

• Pasta & Grains

  • 3 cups Rotini or fusilli pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (approx. 2 cups)
• 1 bunch fresh basil, (approx. ¼ cup)
• 2 small cloves of garlic
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 3 cups uncooked rotini or fusilli pasta
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, slice the cherry tomatoes in half, finely chop the fresh basil, and mince the garlic.
• Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and salt and pepper in a small bowl and let it marinate while the pasta cooks.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and return the pasta to the pot.
• Immediately add the tomato mixture and the grated mozarella cheese and stir to combine.
• Cover the pot and let it sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir again and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh baguette.