Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta

This easy pasta dish boasts a flavorful sauce made with roasted cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic. Perfect for an easy vegetarian weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup chopped shallots
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread tomatoes in a single later in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add olive oil, shallots, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes; toss until tomatoes are coated with oil and seasonings.

Step 3

Roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and return to the pot.

Step 5

Remove tomatoes from the oven and stir into the pasta with fresh basil. Top with Parmesan cheese.