TerisKitchen.com



Home
INDEX TO ALL RECIPES Appetizer and Party Food Recipes Beef Recipes Bread Recipes Cake Recipes Cookie and Candy Recipes Dessert Recipes Egg Recipes Game Meat and Bird Recipes Grain Recipes Lamb and Veal Recipes Pasta Recipes Pie and Tart Recipes Pizza and Pizza Dough Recipes Pork Recipes Poultry Recipes Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes Sandwich and Wrap Recipes Sauce and Condiment Recipes Seafood and Fish Recipes Soup and Chowder Recipes Vegetable Recipes
INDEX TO ALL FEATURES Pennsylvania Dutch Recipes Italian Recipes Southern Recipes Quick and Easy Main Dish Recipes Healthy Recipes Healthy Menus Grilling Recipes Recipes for Leftovers Comfort Food Recipes Potluck Recipes Easy Recipes for Elegant Entertaining Recipes and Tips for Preserving Foods Homemade Spice Blends Holiday Menus and Recipes Homemade Gifts from the Kitchen Shared Recipes
INDEX TO ALL RESOURCES Glossary of Cooking Techniques Cooking Tips The Well-Stocked Kitchen Pantry Recipe Abbreviations and Conversions Essential Cooking Tools
Featured Menus Healthy Menus Holiday Menus and Recipes
Contact



Featured Pages

Pennsylvania Dutch Recipes Italian Recipes Southern Recipes Quick and Easy Main Dish Recipes Healthy Recipes Shared Recipes Index to All Recipes and Features

Pasta with Grape Tomatoes, Bacon and Mozzarella Cheese

Serves 4 to 6

This is a quick, easy and delicious Italian-inspired pasta recipe that is also quite healthy, especially if you use whole wheat pasta and part-skim mozzarella cheese. I really like it with the bacon, but it can be omitted for an equally tasty vegetarian presentation.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne or similar pasta, regular or whole wheat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 slices bacon, browned, drained and broken into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese (can use part-skim)
  • Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauté just until they are softened. Add the bacon bits, basil, salt and pepper. When the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving a little of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce with enough reserved liquid to bring everything together. Add the mozzarella cheese and toss well. Cover and heat just until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately, passing the Parmesan or Romano separately.

Print Recipe

Similar and Related Recipes
Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Spaghettini with Fresh Tomatoes and Herbs

Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Garlic and Basil 		Fresh Tomato and Cheese Pizza

Pasta Recipes

Quick and Easy Main Dish Recipes

PA Dutch Hex Sign Photo
No matter where I take my guests, it seems they like my kitchen best.
Pennsylvania Dutch Saying


This site may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission and appropriate credit given. Written, designed and maintained by Teri Ranck Foster. All rights reserved. Copyright Statement, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers.