A delicious oven-baked pasta dish featuring short pasta, tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, finished with fresh basil. This recipe is simple and perfect for pasta lovers.
1: Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a pot and cook the tomato puree.
2: Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes, keeping them whole.
3: Add the cherry tomatoes to the pot and cook on high heat for 5 minutes, then season with salt and reduce the heat to cook for another 5 minutes.
4: Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta until al dente.
5: Drain the pasta and mix it with the sauce in the pot.
6: Grease a baking dish and layer half of the pasta evenly.
7: Drain the mozzarella and cut it into thirds, distributing a portion over the pasta.
8: Add the remaining pasta and top with the rest of the mozzarella pieces.
9: Drizzle with a generous amount of oil, add dried oregano, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 25-30 minutes.
10: Remove from the oven and finish with fresh basil leaves or oregano.
