Best Roasted Grape Tomato Spinach And Asiago Pasta Recipes

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO, SPINACH AND ASIAGO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Spread the tomatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Roast the tomatoes for 20-30 minutes or until shriveled and lightly browned. Scrape the tomatoes and juices into a large bowl. Add the spinach.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pasta.
• Toss the pasta with the spinach, roasted tomatoes, Asiago and basil. Sprinkle with the pine nuts. Serve with additional cheese on the side.

PASTA WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND ROASTED GRAPE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F Combine tomatoes, oil, garlic,.
• vinegar, and crushed red pepper in 13x9x2- inch glass baking dish (I think you can use any baking dish!). Season to taste with pepper and a tiny bit of salt. Roast until tomatoes are tender and juicy, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in oregano. (Can be made several hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Later, preheat oven to 375 and reheat for 10 minutes while pasta is cooking.).
• Measure and get ready capers, olives, and feta cheese. Rinse both capers and feta cheese to remove excess salt. Gently pat dry. Toast pine nuts for just a few minutes in a 300 oven - if using (Nuts can be toasted earlier in the day too! ) Watch the nuts as they toast so they don't burn - this happens very quickly.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return to pot. Add tomato mixture, olives, and capers. Stir over medium heat until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add feta and stir until melted and creamy, about 2 minutes. Divide pasta among plates; sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

OVEN ROASTED TOMATO & SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• To make the roasted tomatoes, slice small tomatoes and place in a single layer on a non stick baking sheet. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper and dried basil. Bake in a 175 degree oven for 90 minutes, until shriveled. Set aside.
• To make spinach add butter and oil in a small saute pan, and add garlic. Lightly saute garlic and add raw spinach, cook for a few minutes tossing with tongs, until wilted. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in boiling water, drain but do not rinse.
• In the same pot you used for your pasta, melt 2 tbsp butter, add tomatoes and spinach, add Pasta back in pot and then add parmesan cheese. Toss all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.