Pasta Vesuviana

Photo by: Vanessa Bonnin

Pasta Vesuviana

Food Ingredients:
1 pound of your favorite whole grain penne or ziti 8 ounces fresh mozzarella 1 cup fresh chopped basil 1 tablespoon Cold Pressed Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 organic garlic cloves, chopped 14 ounces diced organic tomatoes 8 ounces organic tomato paste 1 cup water 2 tablespoons organic dried oregano 2 tablespoons organic dried basil Salt and Pepper to taste

Recipe preparation:
1 Heat Oil in saucepan on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, add garlic and let brown, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn garlic! 2 Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, salt and pepper 3 Bring to a boil for 4-5 minutes, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1-2 hours or as long as you have time for, stirring occasionally. 4 Bring large pot of water to a boil, add about 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to water right before you put the pasta in. This helps flavor the pasta. Add 1 lb of Brown Rice Pasta (you can also use other pastas, just make sure they are whole grain to get the most health benefits). Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the water as brown rice pasta tends to stick together. 5 Cook for 7-10 minutes until al dente, drain, and add to sauce. 6 While the pasta is cooking, cut up 8 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese into cubes. Once you add the pasta to the sauce, keep heat on low, add the mozzarella cheese to the pasta and gently fold in until melted, about 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to let it over-melt, it will become too stringy. 7 Serve immediately with a garnish of fresh basil and parmesan cheese! Enjoy!

Recipe source: Foodista recipe