Name: Ditalini & Olive Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/3 Box Barilla® Ditalini pasta; ½ Jar Barilla® Marinara Sauce; 16 Round Tomatoes on the Vine; 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided; ¼ Cup Kalamata olives, pitted, sliced; 1 Tablespoon capers; 1 Anchovy (optional); 4 Basil Leaves, Cut Julienne; 1 Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 3 Tablespoons Panko Breadcrumbs

Ditalini & Olive Stuffed Tomatoes

35 minutes

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Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Ditalini pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1/3Box Barilla^® Ditalini pasta

½Jar Barilla^® Marinara Sauce

16Round Tomatoes on the Vine

4Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided

¼Cup Kalamata olives, pitted, sliced

1Tablespoon capers

1Anchovy (optional)

4Basil Leaves, Cut Julienne

1Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

3Tablespoons Panko Breadcrumbs

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

Preheat oven to 375° F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Cut the top off each tomato, carve out the inside leaving only the outer part, creating a vessel for pasta, set aside.

Step 3

In a skillet, sauté anchovy (optional), capers and olives with half the olive oil for about one minute, add sauce and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions and drain. Toss with marinara sauce mixture and basil, let cool down.

Step 5

Stir in mozzarella and fill tomatoes with pasta mixture. Mix Panko with remaining olive oil then top each tomato.

Step 6

Bake stuffed tomatoes until Panko is golden crispy and mozzarella is melted, about 10 minutes.

Ditalini Pasta

The name Ditalini means "little thimbles" for its resemblance to the small sewing object. Ditalini's tiny, tubular pasta shape is a perfect complement to any pasta soup recipe. Barilla^® Ditalini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Mini and Soup

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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