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.
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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
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.
Garlic roasted grape tomatoes over 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!!!
Alla prossima
Roasted Grape Tomatoes Garlic Pasta Recipe
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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
- ⅓ 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 ½ cup.
- Adapted from the Roasted Grape Tomato & Garlic Spaghetti recipe from Cuisine at Home May/June 2015 issue.
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Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
The perfect recipe for a killer summer pasta dish! I absolutely loved this! Thank you so much for sharing!
Farrukh Aziz
Perfect recipe for pasta lovers! I love the addition on grape tomatoes, adds a nice juicy flavor in the pasta! Thanks for sharing!
Jacqueline Debono
I LOVE adding roasted tomatoes to pasta. They add such a bright fresh sweet flavour. I like the idea of using rucola and baby spinach too. This is a super summer pasta recipe!
Elaine
Roasted tomatoes and garlic... mmm... is there a better flavor combo than this? Not to say about making pasta with it. Fantastic recipe and the perfect weeknight dinner!
Tristin
A simple classic! Everyone needs this easy to make recipe, it is delicious. My family seriously devoured this pasta (we are huge garlic lovers).
Natalia
Made this last weekend and it was delicious! Flavorful and comforting. One of my favourite pasta recipes so far. It's made in no time and it's super easy. My family loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Liz
I've been loving fresh tomatoes and I'm trying to find new ways to use them. This recipe is perfect! Gimme all the garlic!
Jenny
Amazing pasta dish. Excellent directions. Perfect for summer. We really enjoyed the flavor and will make it again. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Marisa Franca
Thank you, Jenny! I'm so glad you enjoyed the sauce and flavor. Have a wonderful week!! xoxo
Sarah Baumeister
My tomatoes in the garden are just ripening and will be ready to go soon! This dish is perfect for them.
Bernice
Perfect timing Marisa. I have a container of roasted tomatoes in the fridge and wasn't sure what to do with them!! This is dinner tonight with very little effort.
Marisa Franca
Hi, Bernice! Nothing like having a sauce make itself. xoxo
Marta
The flavors in your recipe brought memories of our time in Europe. So much flavor in such a simple recipe.
Margaret Campbell
Roasted grape tomatoes with garlic and spinach etc.......... just beautiful!
Marisa Franca
Thank you, Margaret. And the dish tastes even better than it looks. xoxo
Gloria
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
I agree with you, Gloria.
Sarah
What a vibrant plate of pasta! I bet the flavors really pack a punch!
Marisa Franca
Thank you, Sarah! It is delicious. xoxo
Lauren
This pasta looks so delicious. The perfect no fuss dinner for busy weeknights
Marisa Franca
Thank you, Lauren! It is easy and a great weeknight meal.
swathi
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
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
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
This is such a simple yet such a flavorful dish. I love roasting tomatoes -- makes them sooo sweet and absolutely delicious.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
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
Hello, Gloria! I'm with you, pour the wine and let the party start.
Jessica @ Desserts With Benefits
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
Hi, Jessica! You won't be disappointed - it's easy and tasty!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
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
Hi, Sandhya! Your kids will like this as well as the adults. xoxo
Adriana
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
Hi, Adriana! You can't beat simplicity in a recipe not when it tastes so good.
Eloise
Loved the recipe and so did my husband. I also added roasted cauliflower.
Marisa Franca
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
So delicious! I will ask my girlfriend cook it for me
Marisa Franca
I'm sure she'll be happy to comply!! Buon Appetito!
Sonya @ Yodeling Shadow
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
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
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
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
This recipe sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing! xxx Maria
Marisa Franca
You're welcome Maria! I hope you enjoy it.
Jovina Coughlin
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
You are right Jovina! You have plenty of recipes that reflect just that.
Diane P.
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
Hope you and your hubby enjoy -- please can you make sure the weather is warm for our return 🙂 ??
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen
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
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
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
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 🙂