~* Pasta alla Checca*~

Time for another simple pasta recipe!
 
This one is Pasta alla Checca, a super easy yet delicious pasta dish which is ideal if you want to prepare something quick for the next day.

I was inspired to prepare this after watching Benji Travis (of Benjiman TV on Youtube), who totally swears by this dish, and I really wanted to see what all of the fuss was about.

If you do decide to try this dish out, I would recommend preparing the "alla Checca" (the pasta sauce) the night before you plan to serve this, as the longer the ingredients are left to marinate together, the stronger the bite.

I hope you enjoy this bowl of deliciousness as much as I did :)
 
INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

• Any type of pasta (I used Spaghetti for my version)
• 3 ripe Tomatoes (cut into small pieces)
• Fresh Basil (cut into small shreds)
• Minced Garlic (fresh or jarred - I used jarred garlic for my version) - the amount depends on how garlicky you want this to be! I love garlic so I added 3 heaped teaspoons.
• Olive oil
• 1 ball of Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
• Salt and Pepper to season

RECIPE

• Put the tomatoes, basil and garlic into a mixing bowl.

• Add enough olive oil to cover the mixture, then stir everything together.

• Cover the mixture with cling film and place into the fridge, leaving it to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours (I would recommend allowing 4-6 hours).
• Once the mixture has marinated, boil water in a pan and cook the pasta of your choice.
• While the pasta is cooking, add the Mozzarella Cheese to the marinated mixture, and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

• Once pasta is done, drain the water and add to the mixture. Stir everything together.

 

And that's it! I told you it was easy!

Why not treat yourself and serve with some garlic bread and a side salad? Mmmm!