Pasta Tunisiano

Ingredients

• 6  basil leaves fresh
• 0.3 pound mozzarella cheese fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
• 0.3 cup harissa 
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 2 tablespoons parmesan grated
• 1 pound rigatoni 
• 6 servings salt 
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 

Equipment

• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. It should taste like sea water! Cook the pasta until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
3. Add the olive oil and garlic. Sweat in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the harissa and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Add the tomato sauce and cook an 2 additional minutes.
6. Remove the pasta from the pot and add to the saute pan.
7. Add the mozzarella, Parmesan and basil and toss well. Taste for seasoning and serve.