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One Pot Caprese Pasta with Mozzarella, tomatoes, and spinach
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5 from 12 votes

One Pot Caprese Pasta

This one pot pasta is light, bright, and delicious! It's meatless with an option to make it completely vegan!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 15 minute meal, caprese pasta, easy caprese, one pot pasta, one pot recipe, quick dinner, quick pasta recipe, vegan, vegan pasta, vegetarian pasta
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium diced onion
  • 6 cloves minced garlic
  • 16 ounces Rummo Fusilli pasta uncooked (or similar shape)
  • 1/2 cup good quality jarred marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper more or less to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh chopped basil
  • 2 ounces capers
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese omit for a non-dairy recipe!
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pot add tomatoes, onion, garlic, pasta, marinara, salt, pepper, olive oil, basil, capers, and broth.
    16 ounces cherry tomatoes, 1/2 medium diced onion, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 cup good quality jarred marinara sauce, 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth, 1 cup fresh chopped basil, 2 ounces capers, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 16 ounces Rummo Fusilli pasta
  • Bring to a boil on high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is al-dente. Stir in the fresh mozzarella cheese, if using, and some fresh basil.
    1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil for garnish

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Notes

*Tip: If you have leftovers. To reheat, just add a splash of broth and give it a stir. That'll help it loosen up and be just as delicious!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg