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Hot Caprese Pasta

Hot Caprese Pasta, is a Fast and Easy Creamy Italian Pasta dish made with fresh tomatoes, melted fresh mozzarella and Spaghetti. The perfect anytime Pasta Recipe.

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Hot Caprese Pasta

Today I’m sharing with you a Fast and Easy Summer Pasta Recipe. I just happened to make it with Spaghetti because it is my favourite Pasta, and whenever I can, I like to slip it in.

The Italian prefers short ridgy pasta, he says it holds the sauce better and pasta without ridges is just plain slimy!

In Italy Summer screams Gelato,  tasty Fresh Veggie Pasta Salads, Cold Rice Salads and especially anything Caprese, from the Classic Caprese Salad to a Pizza Caprese and of course this Creamy Caprese Pasta.

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How to make a Hot Caprese Pasta:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
  • In a large frying pan on medium heat,  add oil, onion, garlic, spices and tomatoes, fry until soft and lightly browned.
  • Add cooked pasta, a little pasta water and mozzarella, toss gently until the mozzarella starts to melt.
  • Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese if desired.

A friend of mine made this Hot Caprese Pasta Dish for lunch one day and it was so good that I had to make it myself.

caprese pasta in a white dish

What is the best Pasta to use for this Creamy Caprese?

To tell the truth I would say your favourite pasta would work with this dish, whether a short pasta such as penne or rigatoni or a long pasta such as spaghetti or linguine. You decide.

What are the ingredients in Caprese Pasta?

Made with the traditional Caprese Ingredients, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella. But hot, tossed together until the mozzarella just begins to melt, then topped with some freshly grated Parmesan Cheese if you wish.

caprese pasta in a white dish

What is the origin of the Caprese Salad?

A very popular story is that a patriotic mason loved to add the colours of the Italian flag in his sandwich. Which of course were basil, tomatoes and mozzarella, which he stuffed into a soft loaf of bread to eat during his lunch break.

However, evidence shows that the Caprese Salad was invented in the 1920s. The dish made its first appearance on the menu of the Quisisana Hotel in Capri.

So if you would like a change on the Class Caprese why not give this Hot Caprese Pasta a try. Let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!

a fork of hot caprese pasta

a fork of hot caprese pasta

Hot Caprese Pasta

Rosemary Molloy
Hot Caprese Pasta made with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, mixed together until creamy and delicious. An Italian Pasta Recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked pasta (250 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 14-16 cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 more or less fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon oregano
  • hot pepper flakes to taste
  • 7 ounces fresh mozzarella cubed (200 grams)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta (short or long) until al dente. 
  • In a large frying pan on medium heat,  add oil, onion, garlic, spices and tomatoes, fry until soft and lightly browned.  
  • Add cooked pasta, 1/2 ladle of pasta water and mozzarella, toss gently until completely combined on medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mozzarella starts to melt.  Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese if desired.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy! 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Updated from May 25, 2017.

20 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Cold rainy day today and I was planning on having a Caprese Salad.. but I fancied something hot and this was perfect! So simple and not heavy with “sauce”. Light and comforting! This is getting put in my recipe book! X

  2. I’m wondering if I prepared this a little bit before serving it would be ok to keep it warm and tasty in the crockpot I would like to take it to a work pot luck.

    1. Hi Brandy, I don’t really think that would work, I imagine the pasta would get mushy and there is nothing worse than mushy pasta. Sorry.

  3. 5 stars
    This and all of your recipes look so delicious! I will try this tonight. One of the (many) things I miss about Italy is the fresh mozzarella! CAn we just substitute with cows milk Mozarella- the soft kind.
    Thank You!

  4. 5 stars
    This is a wonderful summer dish! I completely agree with you … I also prefer this with spaghetti. 🙂 The simplest dishes are always the best ones. 🙂

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