Mini Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella

Name: Mini Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H7M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H12M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H19M0.000S
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Piccolini® Mini Farfalle; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons onions, minced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; Salt and Pepper to taste; 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped fine; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Long-established Italian ingredients sure to make any meal fantastic - mini Farfalle with cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, onion and seasonings.

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Level: Easy
Total: 19 min

Prep: 7 min
Cook: 12 min

Yield: 4-6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 19 min

Prep: 7 min
Cook: 12 min

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

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1 box Barilla Piccolini® Mini Farfalle

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons onions, minced

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Salt and Pepper to taste

4 leaves fresh basil, chopped fine

4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Add oil and onions to a medium saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Saute for 3 minutes or until onions are soft.
Add cherry tomatoes to skillet. Saute tomatoes for another 3 minutes until skins are blistered and flesh is heated through; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook Piccolini® Mini Farfalle according to directions on the package.
Remove sauce from heat, puree 1/3 of sauce in a blender on high, for 2 minutes. Return the puree to saute pan.
Drain and toss pasta with sauce. Finish with basil and mozzarella cheese.
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