Description
A delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring roasted tomatoes and garlic for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until tomatoes are blistered.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
- Add the roasted tomatoes and garlic to the pasta, tossing to combine.
- If needed, add reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency.
- Stir in fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, if using.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegan option, omit the Parmesan cheese.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini.
- This dish can be served hot or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg