Penne and Soft Cheese Cups

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Penne and Soft Cheese Cups
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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
1476
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This dish is high in calories, but it is delicious and relatively nutritious, thanks to the vitamin and lycopene-rich tomatos. 

Feel free to substitute the bocconcini with mozarella.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,476 cal.(70 %)
Protein57 g(58 %)
Fat59 g(51 %)
Carbohydrates176 g(117 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage15.1 g(50 %)
Vitamin A0.6 mg(75 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E6.3 mg(53 %)
Vitamin K22.1 μg(37 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.7 mg(64 %)
Niacin17.2 mg(143 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate146 μg(49 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin9.6 μg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.7 μg(57 %)
Vitamin C32 mg(34 %)
Potassium980 mg(25 %)
Calcium663 mg(66 %)
Magnesium190 mg(63 %)
Iron5.7 mg(38 %)
Iodine191 μg(96 %)
Zinc7.9 mg(99 %)
Saturated fatty acids23.5 g
Uric acid163 mg
Cholesterol86 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 cups Penne
¼ cup olive oil
2 ½ cups mixed Cherry tomatoes
¾ cup basil Pesto
2 cups Bocconcini (drained)
Basil
salt
freshly ground Black pepper
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilBasilsalt

Preparation steps

1.
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water until 'al dente; ' 8 - 10 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set over a moderate heat until hot. Add the cherry tomatoes and a little seasoning and fry for 2 - 3 minutes until the skins start to blister slightly.
3.
Drain the pasta once ready and toss immediately with the cherry tomatoes and basil pesto. Set to one side to cool. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
4.
To assemble, spoon the pasta salad into serving glasses along with the bocconcini, basil leaves, and a little seasoning to taste.

Comments

bailey123's picture
We made this for lunch and it was really quick and easy.

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