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Close up fork twirling basil garlic tomato ricotta pasta around it with parmesan cheese melting on the noodles.
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Tomato And Garlic Ricotta Pasta

Fresh basil and ricotta cheese blend with roasted tomatoes and garlic to create a fragrant and amazing sauce for this Roasted Tomato And Garlic Ricotta Pasta.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Tomato And Garlic Ricotta Pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 315kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes ripe
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 16 ounces pasta

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to roast at 400℉.
  • Slice tomatoes in half and arrange cut side up in a 9 x 13" baking dish or on a foil lined baking sheet.
    12 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • Slice onion coarsely and cut top off of the bulbs of garlic exposing the cloves. Arrange around the tomatoes. Sprinkle basil stems only over the veggies if desired.
    1 medium sweet onion, 2 bulbs garlic
  • Drizzle olive oil over the pan and sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the top.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Roast for 30 - 40 minutes until tomatoes and garlic are lightly browned and tender.
  • Spoon tomatoes, onions and basil stems into a blender. Carefully squeeze roasted cloves of garlic out of the bulb discarding the other layers.
  • Add ricotta cheese and fresh basil leaves. Blend until smooth.
    1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • Mix into cooked pasta. Serve right away with fresh parmesan and enjoy.
    16 ounces pasta, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Notes

Toss cooked shrimp or Italian sausage into the pasta for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg