Lunch · 20 min · italian

Mozzarella Tomato Penne, Lemon

Penne does the heavy lifting here, with mozzarella rounding it out. An Italian lunch that takes 20 minutes, start to finish. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 24 grams of protein per serving. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 oz Penne
• 8 oz Mozzarella
• 3 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Lemon
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 1/2 cup Basil
• 1/2 tsp Chili flakes

Steps

1. Blister the tomatoes in the olive oil over high heat, 5 minutes, until they burst and char in spots.
2. Stir in the sliced garlic and chili for 1 minute.
3. Toss with al dente penne, the lemon zest and juice, and a splash of pasta water.
4. Tear the mozzarella over the hot pasta so it melts into creamy pockets.
5. Finish with basil and serve immediately — this one does not wait.

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