Description
A comforting pasta dish featuring roasted tomatoes, creamy ricotta, and garlic, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 400 g pasta of your choice (such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
- 250 g ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes. Place them on a baking sheet.
- Cut the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves, then drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on the baking sheet with the tomatoes.
- Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are bursting and slightly caramelized, and the garlic is soft.
- While the tomatoes and garlic are roasting, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Once the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves from their skins and mash them in a bowl.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.
- Stir to combine, then add the cooked pasta, stirring well to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Gently fold in the roasted tomatoes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped fresh basil and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Use ripe cherry tomatoes for the best flavor and reserve pasta water to maintain sauce creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg