Italian Caprese Pasta
A delightful Italian pasta with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
🥕 Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 250g pasta
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss with tomatoes.
- Mix in cubed mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Add fresh basil leaves and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm with extra grated Parmesan on top.
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A Pasta Love Affair: Mike's Italian Caprese Journey
From a kitchen disaster to a culinary masterpiece with a touch of Italian charm
The Night Everything Changed
Picture this: a dimly lit kitchen, the aroma of garlic wafting through the air, and me, Mike, standing over a pot of boiling pasta, trying desperately not to set off the smoke alarm again. You know that feeling when you're about to impress someone special, but the universe seems hell-bent on turning you into a culinary meme? Yeah, that was me last Tuesday.
It all started with a simple plan: cook a romantic Italian dinner for Lisa, my better half. Now, Lisa isn't just anyone. She's the kind of person whose smile can turn a bad day into a good one and whose love for Italian food rivals only her passion for 80s music. So naturally, I thought whipping up some Italian Caprese Pasta, the best homemade Italian recipe I've ever stumbled upon, would be the perfect gesture.
Backstory: The Love and the Laughter
But before I dive into the juicy details of that fateful night, let me rewind a bit. How did I, Mike, become the self-proclaimed