Tomato Basil Pasta
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound campari tomatoes
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- Olive oil enough to drizzle tomatoes and garlic
- salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound pasta such as spaghetti (uncooked)
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 cup fresh basil torn
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano optional
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, and lightly coat a 9x13-inch cooking dish with cooking spray.
- Quarter the campari tomatoes, and place them in the prepared baking dish.1 pound campari tomatoes
- Cut the roma tomatoes in half lengthwise. Make a triangle shaped cut around the stem, peel the core out, and scrape any remaining seeds out with your finger or a small spoon. Discard the core and seeds. Cut each roma tomato in half again so you now have quartered tomatoes.4 roma tomatoes
- Place the tomatoes in the baking dish. Add the garlic, and drizzle generously with olive oil, salt, and pepper.6 cloves garlic, Olive oil, salt, Ground black pepper
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until tomatoes blister and are golden brown around the edges.
- While the tomatoes roast, bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions stopping one minute shy of the suggested cooking time. Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water in a heat proof measuring cup. You’ll use this to finish the sauce. Drain pasta, but do not rinse!1 pound pasta, 1 cup reserved pasta water
- Place the roasted tomatoes and garlic in a food processor or blender. Add the fresh basil and oregano, and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Pulse until the reaches your desired consistency.1 cup fresh basil, 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
- Add the sauce and drained noodles back into the pot used to cook the pasta. Over low-medium heat, cook the pasta adding splashes of the reserved pasta water as needed. For an even silkier sauce, stir in 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Serve immediately with fresh parmesan and more fresh basil. See post below for tips, FAQs, and storage options.¼ cup parmesan cheese
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 4 ounces of pasta. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post below.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Basil Pasta
Serving Size
4 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
488
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
129
mg
6
%
Potassium
722
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
94
g
31
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
1841
IU
37
%
Vitamin C
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
125
mg
13
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
