Baked Farfalle and Mozzarella

The sauce tomat adds a delicious umami flavor to this pasta dish. Add in some mozzarella balls, melt them in the oven with a blast of high heat, and you’ve got yourself a simple, easy, delicious dinner.

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Prep time: 5-10 minutes (to cook pasta)

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

• Sauce tomat (to taste. You can also use your favorite tomato sauce)

• 4 oz Farfalle pasta

• 4 balls of Ciliegine (mozzarella balls)

• Basil strips (for ganish)

• Black pepper (to taste)

• Oven-safe plate

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 500°

2. Cook the pasta separately, boiling until it reaches al dente.

3. Drain the pasta and set aside.

4. Create a base layer of sauce tomat at the bottom of the plate, using about 1/2 cup of sauce.

5. Lay the pasta on top of the sauce bed to create a layer of pasta.

6. Add some more sauce on top of the pasta, to taste.

7. Add your ciliegine balls on top of your pasta.

8. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

9. Top with basil strips and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately, but beware of the hot plate!