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Tasty Roasted Tomato & Garlic Ricotta Pasta

Delicious Tasty Roasted Tomato & Garlic Ricotta Pasta Bliss

Tasty Roasted Tomato & Garlic Ricotta Pasta is a quick, flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights or delightful dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Roasted Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes can substitute with grape or plum tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil recommended for roasting
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced, adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano can substitute with Italian seasoning
  • to taste Salt adjust according to taste
  • to taste Black Pepper freshly ground preferred
For the Pasta
  • 12 ounces Pasta spaghetti, penne, or fusilli
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese can use mascarpone or cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese nutritional yeast can replace for a vegan option
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Leaves can substitute with parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice can use vinegar instead

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Pot
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) for roasting tomatoes and garlic.
  2. Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roast the tomatoes for 20–25 minutes until soft and blistered.
  4. In a pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente as per package instructions, about 8–12 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, basil, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
  6. Smash roasted tomatoes with a fork and mix with the drained pasta in the pot.
  7. Toss pasta with the ricotta mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired creaminess. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve garnished with basil leaves or Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.

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