Description
A delicious pasta recipe featuring roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic combined with creamy ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 5–6 whole garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces pasta (spaghetti or penne, or any preferred type)
- to taste fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes and 5-6 whole garlic cloves (unpeeled). Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Spread the tomato and garlic mixture onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are blistered and the garlic is soft.
- While the tomatoes and garlic are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- Once the tomatoes and garlic are done, remove them from the oven. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins into a large bowl. Add 1 cup of ricotta cheese to the bowl and mix well. If the mixture is too thick, add some reserved pasta water to achieve your desired consistency.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bowl with the ricotta sauce, along with the roasted tomatoes. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If needed, adjust the consistency with more pasta water.
- Tear fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the pasta. Toss gently to combine.
- Plate your delicious Roasted Tomato and Garlic Ricotta Pasta and drizzle with a bit more olive oil if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish can be customized with different types of pasta or additional vegetables.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 25mg