PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATOES

Pasta with Roasted Garlic & Tomatoes image

Here's a simple sauce with just four ingredients, and it's savory enough for a fancy party. I use bow tie pasta, but penne works, too. - Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
12 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes and garlic cloves with oil; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 14-16 minutes or until very soft. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions., Cool tomato mixture slightly. Reserve 12 tomatoes for serving with pasta. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to a food processor. Add cream cheese and salt; process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl., Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Top with reserved tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 401mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.