Quick Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (top/bottom heat).

2. 2
   Step 2

   Cook 350 g of pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente, according to package instructions.

   Timer · 8 min
3. 3
   Step 3

   Drain the pasta and let it sit.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Wash and halve 250 g of cherry tomatoes.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Cut 250 g of mozzarella into small cubes.

6. 6
   Step 6

   In a bowl, mix 500 g of tomato purée with 200 ml of heavy cream.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, and the tomato-cream sauce in a baking dish.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Distribute the mozzarella cubes and 50 g of Parmesan evenly over the bake.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Bake in the oven on the middle rack until the cheese has melted.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Wash 1 bunch of basil, shake dry, and pluck the leaves.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Sprinkle the finished bake with fresh basil before serving.