Pasta Fresca

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound vermicelli pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 13 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• while the pasta water is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, briefly saute garlic in oil. stir in tomatoes and their juice and sprinkle with salt. when tomatoes are bubbly, mash slightly with a fork. stir in parsley, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more.
• toss hot pasta with tomato sauce, seasoning, mozzarella and parmesan.