Description
A delicious and easy pasta dish combining roasted tomatoes, garlic, and creamy ricotta cheese, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss cherry tomatoes and minced garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a baking dish. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Combine the cooked pasta, roasted tomatoes and garlic, and ricotta cheese in a large bowl. Mix well, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For a different twist, consider serving it with Creamy Garlic Butter Steak Pasta for a meaty addition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg