Description
A comforting creamy pasta dish featuring smooth ricotta paired with juicy roasted cherry tomatoes and aromatic garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a baking sheet, toss cherry tomatoes and minced garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and slightly caramelized.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Add ricotta cheese and roasted tomatoes with garlic to the pasta, mixing until well combined.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes while roasting tomatoes. Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg