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Roasted Tomato Garlic Pasta

A simple and flavorful pasta made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, sweet garlic, olive oil, and fresh Parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Pasta & Sauce
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 head garlic
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil sliced
  • 0.25 cup reserved pasta water

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place tomatoes and garlic in baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, season.
  3. Roast 30–35 minutes until tomatoes burst and garlic softens.
  4. Cook pasta until al dente, reserve pasta water.
  5. Mash roasted garlic and tomatoes into sauce.
  6. Add pasta and reserved water, toss to coat.
  7. Stir in Parmesan and basil. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra richness, add a splash of cream or burrata before serving.