Little Thimbles Sciue Sciue

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Cooking for Kids

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (188)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 35 min

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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

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.

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recipe Little Thimbles Sciue Sciue
Donna Martin, TN 01-20-2010
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this recipe. It was fresh tasting and light. There was only one serving left over and I ate it... for breakfast! Shhh! Don't tell anyone!Read more
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Donna Morganville, NJ 09-10-2009
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OMG!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a dish! My family absolutely loved it. So easy, my kids ages 9 and 7 helped me prepare it. This dish is now in my... dinner rotationlRead more
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Carmella Oviedo, FL 09-08-2009
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Delicious, We Loved It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a fan of traditional macaroni and cheese and was looking for an alternative. I made it for lunch and the two of us... ate the whole recipe. It was delicious. Next time I will double it so we have leftovers. I will make it for dinner with grilled shrimp or chicken breast on top. Thank you Giada. CarmellasueRead more
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Patty Randolph, NJ 08-01-2009
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Love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My new favorite pasta dish!!
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DEBBIE EASLEY, SC 05-31-2009
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This has become a Family Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making this recipe since it first aired on Everyday Italian a few years ago, and my family absolutely loves it!!... It is quick, easy, fresh and delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Read more
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Karen Coraopolis, PA 01-18-2009
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A Winner everytime I serve it!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I fell in love with this dish a couple of years ago when I saw Giada make it on TV...it looked simple but delicious...I... always wanted a recipe for Olive Oil base sauce since tomato sauces now bother my stomach....this is the perfect answer to my quest. The best thing about this dish is that no matter who I serve it to they love it so much that they want the recipe... I served it last night and my guests want to go home with the recipe today...so thank you Giada for making me look like a good cook. My Grandson loved it so much that he took the recipe home and tried it on his family...his one big mistake was he put in crushed canned tomatoes and the dish must have turned into another dish altogether but it was eaten and he will learn that fresh everything is the secret to this wonderful, fast pasta dish that will impress all that taste it...thanks!Read more