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Pasta with Roasted Plum Tomatoes

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The tomatoes yield a depth of flavor when roasted. Drizzling a very good quality extra-virgin olive oil over the top of fresh basil, salted pasta, and sweet roasted tomatoes is a plate of deliciousness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 363 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe Roasted Plum Tomatoes, see below
  • 1 pound noodle pasta, fettuccine, linguine, etc.
  • 1-2 tablespoons excellent-quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, optional
  • shaved Parmesan, optional

Roasted Plum Tomatoes:

  • 15 plum tomatoes, Roma, San Marzano, etc.
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons excellent-quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped, optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh hot pepper, finely chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cover a large cookie sheet with foil for easier cleanup.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half longways. Place the tomato halves in a bowl large enough to hold them all.
  • Add salt, black pepper, oil, and any optional ingredients. (If you would like, just sprinkle any optional ingredients over a few tomatoes instead of blending with the whole batch.)
  • Place your coated tomatoes on a foil-lined rimmed cookie sheet, cut side up.
  • If you have decided to add the optional ingredients, this is the time to sprinkle them over however many tomatoes you want. I chose to do this because I only wanted a few with the heat from the serranos.
  • Place the pan in the preheated oven for 3 hours. Check for doneness. If you like how the tomatoes look, you can remove from the oven. If you’d like less moisture and a little more caramelizing in your tomatoes, place the pan back into the oven for another hour. (You do have the option to turn up the temperature to speed up the process, but be sure to check them often. Char isn’t what you’re looking for. You can try roasting for 30 minutes at 450 degrees. Continue roasting until they are to your desired doneness.)
  • Remove tomatoes from the oven.
  • In the last 30 minutes of roasting the tomatoes, cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente and drain. Be sure to salt your water; it adds flavor. Also, your pasta of choice will determine the cook time.
  • To assemble: Place the warm, freshly cooked pasta to either a large serving bowl, or individual bowls. Top with roasted tomatoes, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil and any optional ingredients.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

It would be okay to add oil to the pasta water in this recipe because there’s no concern about a sauce not sticking to the pasta. Normally, I would suggest you not add oil to your water, but in this case, it would be fine to add.
Nutrition Facts
Pasta with Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
363
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword plum tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, pasta dish, roasted tomatoes
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