Rigatoni with Tomatoes and Mozzarella Recipe | PBS Food

Rigatoni with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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Prep time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

Yield: Serves 4

    Ingredients

  • Coarse salt
  • 3/4 lbs. rigatoni or other short tubular pasta
  • 2 lbs. plum tomatoes coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese diced

    Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  3. In a small skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender and just beginning to take on color, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in red-pepper flakes.
  4. Stir garlic mixture into reserved tomato mixture. Add parsley, oregano, mozzarella, and pasta; toss.
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