Penne and Soft Cheese Cups
(2 votes)
(2 votes)
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)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 1,476 cal. | (70 %) | ||
| Protein | 57 g | (58 %) | ||
| Fat | 59 g | (51 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 176 g | (117 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 15.1 g | (50 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0.6 mg | (75 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.1 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 6.3 mg | (53 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 22.1 μg | (37 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.4 mg | (40 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.7 mg | (64 %) | ||
| Niacin | 17.2 mg | (143 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.6 mg | (43 %) | ||
| Folate | 146 μg | (49 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.3 mg | (22 %) | ||
| Biotin | 9.6 μg | (21 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 1.7 μg | (57 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 32 mg | (34 %) | ||
| Potassium | 980 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Calcium | 663 mg | (66 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 190 mg | (63 %) | ||
| Iron | 5.7 mg | (38 %) | ||
| Iodine | 191 μg | (96 %) | ||
| Zinc | 7.9 mg | (99 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 23.5 g | |||
| Uric acid | 163 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 5 g |
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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
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.
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