Giada De Laurentiis' Little Thimbles Sciue Sciue

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups ditalini (thimble-shaped pasta)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 5 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 1 pound)
• 8 ounces cold fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 8 large fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 boil up a large saucepan of salted water. add the pasta and cook until tender but still al dente (firm to the bite), stirring often to prevent sticking. this takes about 8 minutes. drain.
• 2 meanwhile, heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. be careful not to burn.
• 3 add the tomatoes and saute just until heated through, about 2 minutes. add the cooked, drained pasta.
• 4 remove skillet from heat. add the cheese and basil and toss to coat. season to taste with salt.
• 5 spoon into small serving bowls and serve immediately.