Roasted Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta
Not only is this one of the most delicious pastas you'll ever make, it's also one of the simplest! Juicy roasted tomatoes, caramelised garlic cloves, fresh wisps of basil and a a snowfall of parmesan come together, transforming into a creamy dreamy pasta you'll be craving on repeat.
Ingredients
- 200 gm pasta of choice
- 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 head of garlic (sliced gently at the top)
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tbsp tomato paste
- ⅓-½ cup cream
- ⅓-½ cup parmesan
- ⅓-½ cup fresh basil (diced)
- seasonings of choice (salt, pepper, oregano, chilli flakes)
Instructions
- Cook your pasta of choice until just shy of al dente. Drain and reserve the starchy pasta cooking water.
- Pre-heat your oven to 180C
- Add the cherry tomatoes & whole head of garlic (sliced to reveal the top) to a small baking dish. Drizzle generously with olive oil, salt and pepper and bake until the tomatoes are juicy and blistered and the garlic has caramelised to a soft squeezable perfection.
- Tip the roasted tomatoes and caramelised garlic into a blender jar with tomato paste and a splash of the cooking water for a smooth consistency.
- Pour the smooth tomato mixture into a pan. Gently heat the sauce, stirring in cream, parmesan and freshly diced basil.
- Stir the sauce together and let it simmer until it has thickened. Add a splash of the pasta cooking water if required to thin it out a bit. Season with salt, pepper, chilli flakes, oregano etc. and taste to adjust according to preference.
- Toss in your pasta, mixing well to combine. Serve hot, garnished with more basil and parmesan and DIVE IN!
