Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
This Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta is a simple and delicious weeknight meal. Bursting with flavor from roasted tomatoes, it's tossed with pasta and fresh basil.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pint Cherry Tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Olive Oil
- 8 oz Pasta (e.g., spaghetti or linguine)
- 0.25 cup Fresh Basil, chopped
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tomatoes have burst and softened.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Toss cooked pasta with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Enjoy this simple and flavorful pasta dish!