Three Cheese Pasta with Basil & Tomatoes
Give your pasta a makeover with this scrumptious recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup basil, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 500g low-fat ricotta
- 350g gluten-free penne pasta
- 200g solanato tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
Method
- Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking water. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 8-cup capacity ovenproof dish.
- Process ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, 1/3 cup of the parmesan and garlic in a food processor until well combined and almost smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in warm pasta, reserved liquid, basil and cream. Season and mix well. Add 3/4 of the tomato and mix to combine.
- Combine remaining mozzarella and parmesan and scatter over pasta. Finish with remaining tomato. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Scatter pasta with small basil leaves and serve.
