Pasta with burst cherry tomatoes and mozzarella

Name: Pasta with burst cherry tomatoes and mozzarella
Prep time: 1200 s
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 200 g spaghetti; 300 g cherry tomatoes; 125 g mozzarella; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp honey; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 cloves garlic; 25 g basil; 2 tbsp butter (divided); 30 g pine nuts; salt; pepper

Based on 37 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+

200 g	spaghetti
300 g	cherry tomatoes
125 g	mozzarella
3 tbsp	olive oil
1 tbsp	honey
3 sprigs	thyme
2 cloves	garlic
25 g	basil
2 tbsp	butter (divided)
30 g	pine nuts
	salt
	pepper

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

baking dish
oven
cutting board
knife
large pot
large frying pan
cooking spoon
tongs
colander

Nutrition per serving

Cal
773

Protein
21g

Fat
57g

Carb
43g

Step 1/4

Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F. Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish along with the olive oil, honey, and thyme sprigs. Toss well, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to the oven to bake for approx. 20 min. Peel and finely mince garlic. Chop basil into thin ribbons.

300 g cherry tomatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
3 sprigs thyme
2 cloves garlic
25 g basil

baking dish
oven
cutting board
knife

Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F. Place cherry tomatoes in a baking dish along with the olive oil, honey, and thyme sprigs. Toss well, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to the oven to bake for approx. 20 min. Peel and finely mince garlic. Chop basil into thin ribbons.

Step 2/4

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

200 g spaghetti

knife
large pot

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

Step 3/4

While the pasta cooks, melt part of the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add pine nuts and fry until golden brown, then set aside.

1 tbsp butter
30 g pine nuts

large frying pan
cooking spoon

While the pasta cooks, melt part of the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add pine nuts and fry until golden brown, then set aside.

Step 4/4

Drain the spaghetti and remove tomatoes from oven. Melt the remaining butter in pan set over medium heat, add the minced garlic and fry for approx. 1 min. Add spaghetti and tomatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Tear mozzarella and scatter over the spaghetti, followed by the pine nuts and basil. Enjoy!

1 tbsp butter
125 g mozzarella
salt
pepper

tongs
colander

Drain the spaghetti and remove tomatoes from oven. Melt the remaining butter in pan set over medium heat, add the minced garlic and fry for approx. 1 min. Add spaghetti and tomatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Tear mozzarella and scatter over the spaghetti, followed by the pine nuts and basil. Enjoy!