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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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There is this wonderful Italian restaurant in town, Cappetto's, and this is one of their signature dishes. I enjoyed this and told the waiter how wonderful it was. To my surprise the chef came to our table and gave me the simple recipe. This recipe is for 2; however, can be easily adapted for more. Any tube pasta will work great for this dish; penne, rigatoni, etc. Garnish with a couple of fresh jalapeno slices. Ingredients:
4 ounces rigatoni pasta |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 medium roma tomatoes, diced |
4 scallions, white and green tops, sliced on the diagonal |
2 medium jalapenos, sliced in half, seeded and sliced |
2 ounces swiss cheese, grated |
2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped |
salt and pepper, to taste |
parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, drain well.
2. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the sliced scallions and tomatoes; cook for a few minutes until onions are wilted and tomatoes warm.
3. Stir in the sliced jalapenos, drained pasta and cheese, stirring to mix.
4. When cheese has melted, add the chopped basil and generous amounts of fresh black pepper, adding salt to taste.
5. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and a jalapeno slice or 2 for garnish.
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