Pasta a la Caprice

Garlic. Cheese. NCC.

Food coma/Fat Toonce. Photo Credit: E. Evans

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb penne, ziti, or rigatoni
• 12 plum or 4 large tomatoes, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
• 1 green pepper, sliced thinly
• 20 fresh basil leaves, torn in half
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 5-6 twists of the pepper mill
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese
• 8 oz (shredded) Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS 

1. Combine all ingredients - except cheese and pasta - in a large bowl. Marinate for ~ 2 hours.
2. Cook pasta. Drain and quickly combine with cheese and vegetables, allowing cheese to melt.