Broken Noodles

Cavatappi (corkscrew) noodles are tossed with a veggie-packed tomato sauce and layered with mozzarella cheese for a quick weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• ½ cup marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 4 slices green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
• 4 slices red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
• 1 artichoke heart, quartered
• 10 ounces cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms in the hot oil until slightly softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add marinara sauce, tomato, olives, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, artichoke heart, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper to mushrooms; bring to a boil. Simmer until tomato sauce is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.

Step 3

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over cavatappi. Pour tomato sauce over mozzarella layer; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.