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Recipe: Pasta En Papillote edit

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Created by: Anonymous

Yield: 4 servings

edit Ingredients

2

tablespoons Olive oil

1

Garlic clove, chopped

1

397 gram can chopped tomatoes, (14oz)

¼

teaspoon Dried crushed chillies

175

grams Quick-cook spaghetti, (6oz)

125

grams Mozzarella cheese, cubed (4oz)

12

Black olives, pitted and quartered

4

tablespoons Shredded fresh basil

Salt and pepper

Fresh basil leaves to garnish

edit Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5/190 C/375 F.

Step 2

2. Brush four 30x30cm (12x12in) pieces of baking parchment with oil and place on lightly oiled baking sheets.

Step 3

3. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic for 2 minutes.

Step 4

4. Add the tomatoes and crushed chillies and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

5. Cook for 15-20 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

6. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes in boiling salted water.

Step 7

7. Drain and then mix with the tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives and basil.

Step 8

8. Divide the pasta mixture equally between the pieces of baking parchment.

Step 9

9. Wrap the parchment tightly, twisting each end to seal firmly.

Step 10

10. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 11

11. Serve garnished with fresh basil.

Step 12

NOTES : A great dinner party starter, it looks terrific and stays hot until each "packet" is opened.

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