Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta

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Roasted tomato pasta recipe with blistered oven tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic. Cooked penne is tossed in the sauce. Finished with basil and parm cheese.

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Prep Time 8 minutes
Servings 4 servings
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Long serving platter of roasted tomatoes tossed with penne pasta and garnished with basil.
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My Roasted Tomato Pasta Is So Fresh!

This roasted cherry tomato pasta usually happens when I’ve got a couple pints of tomatoes sitting on the counter that need to be used up. I toss the tomatoes in the oven with garlic and olive oil to roast, boil some pasta, and call it dinner. Everything goes into the same pan at the end, and it goes great with air fryer salmon, balsamic chicken, or lemon garlic shrimp.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Roasted Tomato Pasta Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe: dry pasta, oil, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and spices.
  • Cherry tomatoes: You’ll need about 2 pints if you’re feeding a family of 4. If you have a larger family, you’ll need an extra pint per every 2 people.
  • Penne: I like to use penne because it’s easy to handle for little ones, but feel free to use any type of pasta you like.
  • Fresh garlic: If you’ve never had roasted garlic before, you’re in for a treat! The garlic becomes sweet and fragrant when roasted. You can eat the whole clove or just use the roasted garlic to add flavor to the sauce.
  • Olive oil: You can also use avocado oil.
  • Seasoning: A simple mixture of dried thyme, salt, and pepper is all you need to season this dish.
  • Fresh basil: You can use dried basil but fresh is best.

How to Make Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta

Step 1: Place the cherry tomatoes and garlic in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the olive oil on top, and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss until well combined.
Step 2: Roast in the preheated oven until the cherry tomatoes burst and become fragrant.
Step 3: When the tomatoes are cooked, transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish along with ¼ of the reserved cooking liquid.
Step 4: Toss to combine.
Roasted Tomato Pasta.

Roasted Tomato Pasta Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
5 from 80 reviews
This roasted tomato pasta recipe is made with blistered tomatoes in the oven with olive oil and garlic. Cooked penne is tossed in the tomato mixture and finished with basil and parm cheese.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Servings4 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • ¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes and garlic in an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the olive oil on top, and season with salt, pepper and thyme. Toss until well combined.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until the cherry tomatoes burst and become fragrant, about 30 minutes.
  • While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
  • When the tomatoes are cooked, transfer the cooked pasta to the baking dish along with ¼ of the reserved cooking liquid and toss to combine. Add more cooking liquid if desired.
  • Garnish with basil and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

Tip: Use high-quality olive oil for the best flavor.
Storage: This pasta is best enjoyed fresh, but will keep in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to four days. Reheat on the stove over low heat until warmed through. You may need to add a splash of water or chicken broth to loosen the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 612mg, Potassium: 669mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1243IU, Vitamin C: 56mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Variations

  • Toss in some greens. As soon as the tomatoes come out of the oven, toss the pasta along with greens like kale, spinach, or arugula into the baking dish. It bulks it up. I originally created this recipe with arugula.
  • Serve with cheese. Use freshly shredded or grated Parmesan cheese. I also love serving this with some crumbled feta cheese (the way I originally made the recipe) or goat cheese.
  • Roast onions with the tomatoes. Slice a large onion into wedges, toss with olive oil and seasoning, then roast along with the tomatoes.
  • Give it some kick. Red pepper flakes are an easy way to add a little heat to this dish. Add them at the end, to taste.

Recipe Tips

  1. Use ripe but not overripe cherry tomatoes. Ripe cherry tomatoes yield the best flavor for this sauce. If they’re overripe, they may turn to mush when roasted.
  2. Don’t overcrowd the pan. You want there to be enough space between the tomatoes so that they have room to blister and char. If they’re too close together, they’ll steam instead of roast.
  3. Don’t forget the garlic! The roasted garlic really takes this sauce to the next level. It’s sweet and fragrant and pairs perfectly with the tomatoes.
  4. Cook the pasta until just al dente. You don’t want to overcook the pasta because it will continue to cook when you add it to the sauce.
  5. Add the pasta to the sauce while it’s still hot. This will help the pasta absorb all of the delicious flavors of the sauce.
Overhead shot of two bowls of Roasted tomato pasta.

Serving Ideas

Close up of pasta recipe in white bowl with fork inserted into pasta.

More Pasta Recipes

This Roasted Tomato Pasta recipe was originally published on March 23, 2017. The recipe has been modified to remove the arugula and feta cheese that are added after cooking in order to simplify the recipe and the ingredients. The post now includes new step-by-step photos for how to make the pasta.

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  1. Thom says:

    Delicious! I will definitely make again! I love garlic so I’ll have to add more!

    1. Yumna says:

      So happy you enjoyed this one!

  2. Kim says:

    By far our favourite tomato recipe we discovered this summer. Can’t wait for “too many tomatoes” to be ripe at the same time again!

    1. Yumna says:

      So happy to hear! This is such a nice quick and easy recipe.

  3. Kris says:

    This is my new favorite pasta dish! It’s simple, easy, and so tasty. Next time, I’ll go lighter on the salt though.

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Happy to hear you enjoyed it, Kris! It is crazy good for how simplistic it is!

  4. Heather says:

    This just became my new favorite pasta recipe, and I cannot wait to make it again! Quick and easy, but so flavorful. I accidentally added way too much pepper, but after scooping out as much as I could, I found I actually liked a little extra pepper in it.

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      That makes me so happy to hear!! That’s perfect. Yay!