Best Fettuccine With Cherry Tomatoes Goat Cheese And Herbs Recipes

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 shallot, sliced thin
2 tablespoons oregano leaves
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces goat cheese
8 ounces campanelle (or other shaped) pasta
2 tablespoons pesto
6 to 8 basil leaves, torn, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, shallot, oregano and red pepper flakes to a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Nestle the goat cheese in the dish among the other ingredients and drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake until the tomatoes have blistered and the goat cheese has melted slightly, 22 to 25 minutes.
While the tomatoes and goat cheese bake, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
Remove the tomatoes and goat cheese from the oven. Add the pesto and begin tossing everything together, breaking up the goat cheese as you go and adding a little pasta water, until you have a creamy consistency. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve hot garnished with the fresh basil.

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Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound fettuccine
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, or to taste, plus, if desired, parsley sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves, or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 ounces mild goat cheese such as Montrachet, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

Steps:

In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the fettuccine until it is al dente. While the fettuccine is cooking, in a small saucepan heat the oil and the garlic over moderately low heat just until the mixture is hot and remove the pan from the heat. Drain the fettuccine well and in a bowl toss it with the oil mixture, the minced parsley, the mint, the tomatoes, the goat cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the pasta between 2 plates and garnish it with the parsley sprigs.