Penne With Tomato Mozzarella Arugula Pasta Recipes

PENNE WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, herbs and sugar. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before using.)
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Add arugula and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain. Return pasta and arugula to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among plates. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH NO-COOK TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Combine the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, garlic, basil sprig, oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until very juicy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the penne to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain and add the warm pasta to the tomato mixture; toss well. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until the pasta has absorbed some of the tomato juices, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Discard the garlic and basil sprig and stir the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the pasta; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the mozzarella balls and chopped basil. Divide the pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired.

PENNE WITH BROWN BUTTER, ARUGULA, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
• In a high-sided skillet, whisk the butter over medium heat until melted. Simmer until foamy. Continue to cook until the butter has a nutty aroma and turns a caramel color, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the pasta, dressing, arugula, tomatoes, Parmesan, pine nuts, and capers. Toss until coated, adding the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time to loosen the sauce, if needed. Transfer to a large bowl and serve.

PENNE WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & ARUGULA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil, add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl.
• Chop tomatoes and toss with salt.
• Cut arugula into strips and toss most of it with the tomatoes, saving some to top dish before serving.
• Mix together with oil, tomatoes, garlic and greens while boiling slated water for pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, cut mozzarella into small pieces.
• Mix all ingredients with hot cooked pasta.
• Sprinkle with remaining arugula and red pepper flakes.

PENNE WITH BABY MOZZARELLA, TOMATOES, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously, add the pasta, and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, strip the leaves from the oregano and thyme sprigs. Chop them together with the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper, and then use the flat side of the knife to mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put in a bowl, along with the cheese, olive oil and toss to coat the cheese with the herb paste.
• Cut the tomatoes into pieces about the same size as the cheese. Gently fold the tomatoes, parsley, and olives in with the cheese. Add the drained pasta and toss, then drizzle over a bit of olive oil and toss again. Serve now or room temperature.

PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil, and olive oil in a wide bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until the pasta is firm to the bite. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese, and serve.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook pancetta in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer pancetta with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet. Add onion, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and pancetta and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then add arugula and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, cook penne in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Add pasta and cheese to skillet and toss with sauce. Thin sauce with some of reserved cooking water, then stir in basil.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• For the pasta, bring water to a boil in a covered pot.
• Chop onion finely and saute in oil in nonstick pan until very soft.
• Wash, trim and coarsely cut tomatoes; coarsely chop in a food processor.
• Wash, trim and dry the arugula and chop coarsely.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Stir onion and arugula into the tomatoes. When pasta is cooked, drain and mix well with the tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper.