Description
Roasted tomato penne with goat cheese brings Mediterranean sunshine to your pasta plate. Juicy roasted tomatoes mingle with creamy goat cheese, creating a luxurious Italian-inspired dish you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) penne pasta
- 12 ounces (340 grams) Roma tomatoes, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
Herb and Seasoning:
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- ⅓ cup (75 grams) goat cheese
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil or parchment paper to simplify cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Carefully slice tomatoes in half, ensuring uniform size for even roasting.
- Create a flavor-enhancing marinade by mixing olive oil with fresh thyme, incorporating a robust seasoning of salt and pepper.
- Gently coat tomato halves with the herbed oil mixture, making sure each piece is thoroughly covered.
- Arrange tomatoes cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, allowing ample space between each piece for optimal roasting.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 375°F, allowing tomatoes to transform into concentrated, caramelized morsels.
- Roast for approximately 25-30 minutes, monitoring until tomatoes develop a deep, shriveled appearance and release rich, intensified juices.
- While tomatoes roast, cook penne pasta in generously salted water until achieving an al dente texture.
- Drain pasta thoroughly, preserving its ideal consistency.
- Distribute the perfectly cooked penne among serving dishes, creating an inviting base.
- Carefully spoon roasted tomatoes and their aromatic juices over the pasta, ensuring an even distribution.
- Delicately crumble fresh goat cheese across the surface, allowing its creamy texture to contrast with the robust tomatoes.
- Serve immediately, presenting a harmonious blend of rustic roasted flavors and smooth, tangy cheese.
Notes
- Transform ordinary penne into a gourmet experience with minimal effort, letting the oven do most of the transformative cooking work.
- Elevate simple ingredients by coaxing deep, caramelized notes from ripe tomatoes, creating a sauce that needs no additional cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg