16 oz. jar of vodka sauce ( I bought the expensive stuff this is a major component of it turning out good- and I had a 26 oz. jar and used it all- wouldn't want any less)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, cubed
1/ 2 cup loosely packed fresh chopped basil
shredded parmesan to top
*I would prob add garlic next time for some extra flavor.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook pasta according to package. Drain well and return to pot. Mix in vodka sauce, basil, mozzarella (salt and pepper). Pour into a two quart baking dish and top with parmesan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
We made bruschetta on the side. A little repetative, but it actually worked for us. And also, I got some potted herbs for mother's day that I have been loving making good use of any chance I get. It's just too bad my tomatoes aren't grown yet, then we will really be in business. This was DEEE-lish.
I toasted french bread in the broiler (on both sides so it was crispy). In a bowl I combined fresh chopped tomatoes, fresh chopped basil, fresh minced garlic, salt, pepper, a dash of olive oil, and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Topped it on the toasted bread, and topped that with the shredded parmesan. I don't think most people do this but I did once it was assembled I stuck it back in the broiler jsut long enough to start melting the cheese just to kind of mold it all together. Ryan and I both packed some pieces of those puppies away. YummY.