Ingredients

  • 13 cup light olive oil
  • 2 roasted garlic cloves
  • 12 bite-size fresh mozzarella cheese balls
  • 6 fresh plum tomatoes (cut up) or 1 (5 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
  • 12 cup fresh basil, torn into pieces
  • 12 teaspoon sea salt (fine or coarse)
  • 18 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 12 small lemon (optional)
  • pasta, of choice

Method

  • Place pasta in boiling water.
  • In a large sauce pot, combine all other ingredients.
  • Stir until combined well and evenly coated with the olive oil.
  • Place sauce pot on LOWEST setting on stove and cover, checking every few minutes.
  • Let those items become luke warm.
  • NOT HOT.
  • If they get hot; just shut off and keep the lid on to keep them warm.
  • When pasta is done; drain it and toss with the "sauce" base, and squeeze lemon over it.