As long as you have a staple in your kitchens such as pasta and fresh produce on hand, it’s easy to come up with a delicious and quick weeknight dinner or primo such as Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Garlic Pasta.
When you throw the two together you get a bright-tasting meal that the family will love and you will too since the recipe comes together easily.
Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Garlic Pasta Ready to Be Served
This is like most Italian food, it relies on simplicity and the freshness of its ingredients.
Although it’s very similar to spaghetti aglio e olio {AH-lyoh e OH-lyoh} , or spaghetti with garlic and oil, Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Garlic Pasta features a very fresh tomato sauce with arugula and baby spinach added in with the pasta
Grape Tomatoes and Sliced Garlic with Olive Oil Ready to Be Roasted
The oven does most of the work by roasting the grape tomatoes and garlic with olive oil.
We found that using already-peeled garlic cloves from the vegetable section of the grocery store makes this a breeze to prepare. The cloves are in handy packets!
I know!I should have started using the already-packaged garlic years ago. To think of the hours — no days I could have saved. 🙁
Grab however many cloves you need and slice away. Add the garlic to the tomatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange in a single layer.
Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Garlic in Olive Oil
Roasted Grape Tomatoes and garlic pasta is ready in 30 minutes
You make the pasta. Toss arugula and spinach in a large bowl with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Yes! I realize we use a lot of red pepper flakes but we like to spice up life 🙂
Once the pasta and the tomatoes are done it’s badda-bing . . . badda-boom, toss everything together, garnish with Pecorino Romano and the Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Garlic Pasta is ready.
A Tavola!!!
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Roasted Grape Tomatoes And Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz. dry pasta -- we used bucatini
- 1 package each red and yellow grape tomatoes 10.5 oz. each
- 1/3 cup sliced fresh garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- Salt black pepper, and red pepper flakes
- 4 cups combination arugula and baby spinach 1 small bag *
- Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Toss tomatoes and garlic with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Arrange tomatoes and garlic in a single layer on prepared baking sheet; roast until tomatoes just begin to burst, about 15 minutes.
- While the tomatoes and garlic are roasting, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to directions; reserve 1 cup pasta water **, then drain. Make sure the pasta is al dente.
- Toss the arugula and baby spinach with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large bowl; season with salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Add the pasta, tomatoes, and garlic; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water to reach desired sauce consistency.
- Garnish each serving with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Notes
- * You may use just baby spinach, arugula, or a combination. I had a small package of spinach/arugula combination on hand; I used the entire package.
- ** I didn't need the entire cup of pasta water -- I used 1/2 cup.
- Adapted from the Roasted Grape Tomato & Garlic Spaghetti recipe from Cuisine at Home May/June 2015 issue.
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Gloria says
I love this super simple, rustic recipe. Fast, easy and so delicious. Add a glass of wine, and this beats any pasta dinner at a restaurant. Homemade rocks….I need to give this one a try.
Marisa Franca says
I agree with you, Gloria.
Sarah says
What a vibrant plate of pasta! I bet the flavors really pack a punch!
Marisa Franca says
Thank you, Sarah! It is delicious. xoxo
Lauren says
This pasta looks so delicious. The perfect no fuss dinner for busy weeknights
Marisa Franca says
Thank you, Lauren! It is easy and a great weeknight meal.
swathi says
Love this simple roasted grape tomatoes and garlic pasta, you make best pasta . Yes comfort food needs to simple at the same time delicious. Roasted garlic adds wonderful flavor.
April says
This sounds so delicious and easy. I love anything that calls for grape tomatoes even better when they are roasted. I’ve been eating them like grapes forever!
Catherine says
Marisa, I love simple, pasta dishes like this. A perfect meal for busy weeknights or relaxed weekends…you can never go wrong with this meal!
Pavani says
This is such a simple yet such a flavorful dish. I love roasting tomatoes — makes them sooo sweet and absolutely delicious.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I LOVE pasta….in every way, shape, form, and ALL sauces. This is perfect for a great, easy weeknight meal. I would be sure to make lots so I could have leftovers for another meal. Pour the wine…and ENJOY!!
Marisa Franca says
Hello, Gloria! I’m with you, pour the wine and let the party start.
Jessica @ Desserts With Benefits says
Wow, this looks like such a sophisticated and difficult-to-make dish, but the ingredient list is so simple! I have GOT to try this, it looks AMAZING.
Marisa Franca says
Hi, Jessica! You won’t be disappointed – it’s easy and tasty!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
My kids are always begging me for more pasta dishes. The roasted grpae tomatoes are so flavorful and this recipe is so easy to put together. Can’t wait for summer months to use my homegrown tomatoes.
Marisa Franca says
Hi, Sandhya! Your kids will like this as well as the adults. xoxo
Adriana says
A classic recipe and one of my favorites, I prepare this meal at least twice a month. Simple and so good. I want a bowl now.
Marisa Franca says
Hi, Adriana! You can’t beat simplicity in a recipe not when it tastes so good.
Eloise says
Loved the recipe and so did my husband. I also added roasted cauliflower.
Marisa Franca says
Hi, Eloise! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you liked the recipe. I love hearing from readers — and what a great idea adding the cauliflower. xoxo
Inflatable Hot Tub says
So delicious! I will ask my girlfriend cook it for me
Marisa Franca says
I’m sure she’ll be happy to comply!! Buon Appetito!
Sonya @ Yodeling Shadow says
Looks simple and delicious — thanks for the great summer lunch idea! I bet this would also work as a cold salad, perhaps with rotini or mini-wheels instead of bucatini.
Marisa Franca says
Yes it would work with any pasta and I imagine it would also be delicious cold. I love letting the imagination take over on recipes :-).
Pineconeshelf says
I always love pasta recipes because it is so easy to whip up a pasta meal. Love you recipe, looks yum. I will try it pretty soon
Thanks for sharing
xx Wangu.
http://pineconeshelf.com
Marisa Franca says
Thank you if you love pasta you’ll really enjoy this. You may also like the Rotini with fresh Lemon and Grape Tomatoes. It is very fresh tasting and can be eaten hot or cold. This is one of our summer favorites.
Maria says
This recipe sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing! xxx Maria
Marisa Franca says
You’re welcome Maria! I hope you enjoy it.
Jovina Coughlin says
You are so right marisa about how to make a delicious dinner without much work if you have pasta and good produce on hand. Nothing really takes better than that. Your recipe hits the spot.
Marisa Franca says
You are right Jovina! You have plenty of recipes that reflect just that.
Diane P. says
Oh, Marisa! This is the PERFECT recipe! It’s fast, it has garlic and tomatoes, and also includes Pasta. I will be making this one really soon! (Probably tomorrow’s dinner). Thanks for the post!
Marisa Franca says
Hope you and your hubby enjoy — please can you make sure the weather is warm for our return 🙂 ??
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says
Hi Marisa, another delicious recipe, bucatini is probably one of my favourite pastas and mixed with oven roasted tomatoes and garlic! Perfect. Have a great weekend.
Marisa Franca says
I love being able to do double duty with the oven while I’m cooking something else 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! By the way, how is the garden??
Simply Suzannes at Home says
Oh yum, Marisa!
I LOVE simple pasta dishes like this one! And it’s also a quick meal to prepare . . . as the tomatoes are roasting while the pasta is boiling.
These are the kind of dishes that I like to make mid-week when life is crazy busy!
I’d love to see your recipe for an amazing garlic bread! :0)
I hope that you’re having a great week!
Hugs,
Suzanne
Marisa Franca says
I agree with having fast and easy, especially when there are kids in the house and you’re working!! You will see the recipe for that bread plus quite a few more. I LOVE baking bread. Save a piece of that amazing lemon pound cake for me 🙂