Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
Description
This easy pasta dish boasts a flavorful sauce made with roasted cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic. Perfect for an easy vegetarian weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/2 cup chopped shallots
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Spread tomatoes in a single later in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add olive oil, shallots, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes; toss until tomatoes are coated with oil and seasonings.
3
Roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
5
Remove tomatoes from the oven and stir into the pasta with fresh basil. Top with Parmesan cheese.