Barilla® Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
Barilla® Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
20 minutes total / Calories 370
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Farfalle pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 8
1 | Box Barilla® Farfalle |
1 1/2 | Pound cherry tomato, halved |
1/2 | Cup extra virgin olive oil |
1/4 | Cup water |
2 | Cloves garlic peeled, chopped |
2 | Medium balls fresh Campania buffalo mozzarella cheese, drained, cubed, divided |
1 | Bunch fresh basil, chopped |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped garlic and sauté until light golden.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt to taste.
Step 3
Add cherry tomatoes and water to the skillet. Season with black pepper, salt and fresh oregano. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add remaining mozzarella and cook until melted. Reserve a small amount of fresh mozzarella cubes for garnish.
Step 5
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Step 6
Drain and add pasta to tomato sauce. Mix well. Garnish with mozzarella cubes and basil leaves.
Step 7
RESERVE a small amount of fresh mozzarella cubes for garnish.
Step 8
Add remaining mozzarella and cook until melted.
Step 9
COOK Farfalle according to package instructions.
Step 10
Drain and add pasta to tomato sauce.
Step 11
Mix well.
Step 12
GARNISH with mozzarella cubes and basil leaves.

Farfalle
Farfalle, dating back to the 1500s, originated in the Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna part of Northern Italy. Farfalle, which means “butterfly” in Italian, are rectangular or oval pieces of pasta that are pinched in the middle.
Barilla® Farfalle is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Farfalle
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box