Witch’s Cauldron Cheesy Tomato Basil Mafalda

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound Mafalda pasta
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon Botticelli Cooking Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 jar Botticelli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup gouda, freshly shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella, freshly shredded
• 1 cup parmesan, freshly shredded
• Basil for garnish

PREPARATION:

1. Cook the Mafalda pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
2. In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the Botticelli Cooking Olive Oil. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant. Add in the tomato paste and cook until it’s a deep red. Stir in the Botticelli Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Slowly stir in the heavy cream and bring back to a simmer. Add the cheeses and mix until melted. 
3. Add the cooked pasta to the cheesy tomato basil sauce and toss until evenly coated. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a bit of the reserved pasta water. Portion the pasta into witch’s cauldron bowls, top with more parmesan and fresh basil and enjoy!

Recipe by Brianna Shaver