Little Thimbles Sciue Sciue
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) ditalini pasta (thimble-shaped pasta) or other small tube-shaped pastas such as elbow macaroni or pennette ⓘ
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic ⓘ
- 5 plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), chopped ⓘ
- 8 ounces cold fresh mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ⓘ
- 8 large fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking together, about 8 minutes.
- Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a heavy large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and saute just until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the cheese and basil, and toss to coat.
- Season the pasta, to taste, with salt.
- Spoon the pasta into small serving bowls and serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
485
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).