Pasta With Roasted Tomatoes Garlic And Basil Recipes

ROASTED-TOMATO PASTA WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Toss with pasta. Serve topped with Parmesan and basil.

PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a bowl toss sliced tomatoes, sliced garlic, oil, basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and ground pepper.
• Place in a 9 X 13 metal cake pan and roast at 400°F for approximately 30 minute.
• The tomatoes should be shriveled and the garlic tender.
• Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water while tomatoes and garlic are cooking.
• Drain and return pasta to pot.
• Add garlic tomato mixture and parsley, tossing to coat.
• Serve with sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• If you don't have any fresh Parmesan try other sharp hard cheeses such as Romano or Asiago.

QUICK TOMATO, BASIL & GARLIC PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package.
• While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and the red pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat.
• Don't let the garlic get brown.
• After 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
• When pasta is done cooking and has been drained, add in the tomato mixture, add in basil and mix well.
• Add salt& pepper as you like, and serve topped with parmesan.

PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC, CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Halve tomatoes and garlic cloves and toss with olive oil and balsamic (to taste - probably just a few dashes) in a baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture evenly over tomatoes.
• Roast mixture for 30-40 minutes or until mixture is bubbly, browned, or slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
• Add pasta to the tomato mixture and toss with fresh chopped basil.

PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Spray large roasting pan with nonstick spray. Combine red bell peppers, eggplant, crookneck squash, and butternut squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, approximately 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Combine pasta, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and basil in large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and garlic. Toss to combine. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired. Mound pasta on platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and keep at room temperature.

CAPRESE PASTA WITH THAI BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Combine cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Thai basil in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and top with cherry tomato mixture.