Roasted Grape Tomato Spinach And Asiago Pasta Recipes

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO, SPINACH AND ASIAGO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Spread the tomatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Roast the tomatoes for 20-30 minutes or until shriveled and lightly browned. Scrape the tomatoes and juices into a large bowl. Add the spinach.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pasta.
• Toss the pasta with the spinach, roasted tomatoes, Asiago and basil. Sprinkle with the pine nuts. Serve with additional cheese on the side.

FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add the cheeses, salt, pepper, and the pasta cooking liquid and stir to combine.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving plate and serve.

ROASTED GRAPE TOMATO, SPINACH AND ASIAGO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic & salt & pepper.
• Spread tomatoes on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Roast tomatoes for 20 to 30 minutes or until shriveled and lightly browned. Scrape tomatoes and juices into a large bowl. Add the spinach.
• Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to directions.
• Toss pasta with the spinach & roasted tomatoes, asiago and basil.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and flat leaf parsley.
• Serve with additional cheese on the side.
• You could also add roasted chicken, sausages or fish.
• You could also use cherry tomatoes in place of the grape tomatoes and flat leaf parsley in place of the basil.

ASIAGO CHEESE & SPINACH PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving oil.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding tomatoes and spinach to the boiling water for the last minute; drain.
• Place pasta mixture in large bowl. Add reserved oil and remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

OVEN ROASTED GRAPE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place tomatoes onto a large square of aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes and top with garlic, basil, thyme, and salt. Wrap the foil around tomato mixture sealing tightly to keep juices inside.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.