Caprese Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella
and Roasted Mediterranean Veggies
We dare you to you resist this pasta that's equal parts cheese and veggies! Rigatoni is bulked up with roasted veggies, fresh mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes. Basil pesto adds a perfect finish!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
125 g
Fresh Mozzarella
(Contains Milk)
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains Wheat)
200 g
Zucchini
56 g
Red Onion, chopped
113 g
Grape Tomatoes
370 mL
Crushed Tomatoes
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains Milk, Soy)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
2 tbsp
Balsamic Glaze
(Contains Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Mediterranean Spice Blend
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
2 tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F.Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt in a large pot (use same for 4ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut mozzarella into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir together mozzarella and pesto in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. When rigatoni is tender, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4ppl), then drain and return to the same pot. Set aside.
Toss zucchini with grape tomatoes, half the Mediterranean spice blend and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl) on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the middle of the oven until tender, 10-12 min.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl), then onions and remaining Mediterranean spice blend. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, 3-4 min. Add crushed tomatoes and half the balsamic glaze. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly reduced, 7-8 min.
Stir sauce, reserved pasta water, roasted veggies and Parmesan into the large pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide pasta between plates. Top with marinated mozzarella. Drizzle with remaining balsamic glaze.
