Pasta Twists With Tomato And Mozzarella

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, halved
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves or 1 tablespoon dry basil
• 1/2 lb rotelle pasta (corkscrew-shaped pasta) or 1/2 lb fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pasta)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• parmesan cheese, grated, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a med size frying pan over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic and cook, stirring, until it turns a pale golden brown.
• 3 remove and discard garlic.
• 4 in the same pan, add toatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid.
• 5 add oregano, wine, salt, pepper and basil.
• 6 adjust heat so mixture boils gently.
• 7 cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce is lightly thickened (approx 15-20 mins).
• 8 while sauce is cooking, cook pasta until al dente.
• 9 drain pasta well and place in a warm serving bowl.
• 10 mix pasta gently with mozzarella cheese.
• 11 spoon tomato sauce over pasta.
• 12 serve with french bread and enjoy!