Cavatelli With Tomato Sauce and Ricotta

Name: Cavatelli With Tomato Sauce and Ricotta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters torn fresh basil; 794 grams whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand; 340 grams cavatelli pasta; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 4 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated pecorino romano cheese; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 237 milliliters ricotta cheese

Cavatelli With Tomato Sauce and Ricotta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 636 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up ricotta cheese, garlic, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add the cavatelli and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain.

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Cavatelli

Water

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is soft but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the basil and tomatoes with their juice. Increase the heat to high and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.

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Add the cavatelli and the reserved cooking water to the skillet; cook, tossing, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide among bowls and top with the ricotta and pecorino. Season with salt and pepper.

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