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Easiest One Pot Pasta | Cherry Tomato Rotini
This cherry tomato rotini makes a super easy summer meal!
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
20
minutes
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Ingredients
1
pint
cherry tomatoes
approx. 2 cups
1
bunch fresh basil
(approx. 1/4 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
Instructions
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.