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.

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