Creamy Caprese Pasta

I actually came across this recipe while I was on TasteSpotting back at the beginning of the year. I liked the idea of the grape tomatoes and knew that we would have plenty of them growing, so I've finally gotten around to making it. I also "pinned it" on Pinterest so I wouldn't forgot.

Creamy Caprese Pasta

Recipe adapted from How Sweet It Is

1 lb pasta {tube}, cooked

1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce

3/4 cups heavy cream

1/3 cup parmesan cheese

6 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped

cooking spray

mozzarella, sliced

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat tomato sauce over low heat in a large pot. Once warm, stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan. 
• Mix pasta in with the sauce, making sure to coat well, turn off the heat. 
• Fold in the mozzarella cubes and tomatoes, add the basil and combine well. 
• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and pour the entire pasta mixture into the dish. Top with the extra mozzarella rounds.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Timmy made tea after dinner. One of the good things about tea is dipping things into it. I made a quick gingersnap and peanut butter cookie sandwich. Yum!

Ashley