Roasted Garlic Tomato Tortellini

I really enjoy roasted tomatoes. This dish provides a hearty, garlicy taste with the right degree of spice. It can be used with any pasta (a wide ribbon pasta like Reginette is also a good choice - but sadly unavailable in Korea).

 

Ingredients

2 pounds of tomatoes (plum, grape or cherry), halved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil (to drizzle on the tomatoes)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for after cooking)
1 pound cooked pasta

 

Cooking Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Wash the tomatoes. Cut them in half and place them cut side up on a aluminum foiled covered baking dish (lightly coated with a non-stick cooking spray).
 
Mix 1/4 cup of olive oil with the garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.  Use a spoon to cover the tomatoes with the mixture.  Cover with the remainder of the olive oil.  Bake for 35 minutes.
 
Cook the pasta according to their directions.
 
When the tomatoes are done, take half of them and place them in a bowl. Mash them using a tomato masher (or a fork).  Top with the pasta and mix together.  Serve, topping with the remainder of the tomatoes and fresh Parmesan cheese.

 

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

 

Cut lengthwise and place cut side up on sprayed, foiled baking sheet

Cut lengthwise and place cut side up on sprayed, foiled baking sheet

 

Mix garlic, salt, pepper, basil and oregano in bowl

Mix garlic, salt, pepper, basil and oregano in bowl

 

Garlic mixture

Garlic mixture

 

Cover tomatoes with mixture

Cover tomatoes with mixture

 

Drizzle remaining oil over tomatoes

Drizzle remaining oil over tomatoes

 

Prepare pasta (I used Tortellini in this case - hence the recipe name)

Prepare pasta (I used Tortellini in this case - hence the recipe name)

 

After 35 minutes, the tomatoes are nice and roasted

After 35 minutes, the tomatoes are nice and roasted

 

Add half the tomatoes to a bowl

Add half the tomatoes to a bowl

 

Add oil to mixture and mash.

Add oil to mixture and mash.

 

Drain tortellini

Drain tortellini

 

Add to bowl and mix

Add to bowl and mix

 

Serve and top with remaining tomatoes

Serve and top with remaining tomatoes

 

Top with cheese

Top with cheese

 

And take another picture!

And take another picture!

 

Roasted Garlic Tomato Tortellini

Roasted Garlic Tomato Tortellini

 
 

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