Spaghetti Alla Checca

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb pasta
• 1 can peeled and diced tomato
• 8 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, small diced
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped basil
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped oregano
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped marjoram
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
• 2 add a tablespoon of salt and the pasta.
• 3 be sure all the strands are submerged.
• 4 while that cooks combine tomatoes, mozzarella and herbs.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 heat oil in a saucepan until smoking hot.
• 7 pour over the tomato mixture.
• 8 when pasta is done, drain and add to the tomato mixture.
• 9 toss until well coated.
• 10 cover bowl and let stand about 2 minutes so the cheese begins to melts.