Rigatoni Caprese

with Pine Nuts, Mozzarella and Slow Roasted Tomatoes

30 minutes

Ingredients

Baby Plum Tomatoes

120 grams

Water for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

1 sachet

Chives

1 bunch(es)

Tomato Passata

1 pack(s)

Mozzarella

1 ball(s)

Garlic Clove

2 unit(s)

Wheat Rigatoni Pasta

180 grams

Sugar for the Sauce

1 tsp

Pine Nuts

20 grams

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Black Olives

30 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

10 grams

Utensils

Saucepan
Aluminum Foil
Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Frying Pan
Colander

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

Energy (kJ):

2834 kJ

Energy (kcal):

677 kcal

Fat:

25 g

of which saturates:

11 g

Carbohydrate:

82 g

of which sugars:

14 g

Protein:

29 g

Salt:

2.1 g

Per 100g

Energy (kJ):

685 kJ

Energy (kcal):

164 kcal

Fat:

6.04 g

of which saturates:

2.66 g

Carbohydrate:

19.82 g

of which sugars:

3.38 g

Protein:

7.01 g

Salt:

0.51 g

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the pasta. Halve the tomatoes and pop them onto a piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and the cider vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Fold the foil, sealing on all sides to create a parcel. When the oven is hot, pop onto a baking tray, then roast on the top shelf until softened, 15-20 mins.

Step 2

Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the red onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the olives. Heat a large frying pan on medium heat (no oil). Once hot, add the pine nuts and dry-fry, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 2-3 mins. TIP: Watch them like a hawk as they can burn easily. Transfer to a small bowl.

Step 3

When your pan of water is boiling, add the pasta and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins. Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Step 4

While the pasta cooks, pop your (now empty) frying pan back on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the onion, then stir and cook until softened, 4-5 mins. Stir in the garlic and olives, then cook for 1 min more. Add the passata, water and sugar for the sauce (see ingredients for both amounts) and veg stock paste. Stir together, bring to a simmer, then cook until reduced by half, 5-7 mins.

Step 5

Meanwhile, finely chop the chives. Drain the mozzarella and pull it apart into small pieces.

Step 6

When your sauce is ready, season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the cooked pasta and toss together. Stir through half the chives and half the torn mozzarella pieces. Serve the pasta in bowls with the slow roasted tomatoes spooned over the top. Finish with the remaining mozzarella, chives and the toasted pine nuts scattered over. Enjoy!