Best Roasted Tomato And Garlic Penne Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO AND GARLIC PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Start your water for the pasta. Add salt to your boiling water just before adding the pasta. Cook as directions on the box imply. However, if you are going to turn this into a casserole, don't cook pasta fully.
• Wash and dry grape tomatoes. Place them on a cookie sheet. Peel garlic and place whole on same cookie sheet. Drizzel the olive oil over all, making sure all ingredients are covered. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the oven until the tomatoes have burst open and the garlic is soft.
• Drain pasta and set aside in large bowl.
• Once tomatoes and garlic are done pull the cookie sheet out (leave oven on if your going to make the casserole) and using a potato masher, smash the tomatoes and garlic, making a sauce. Pour over pasta and stir. Add 1/2 the cheese and mix inches Using the other half on top along with chopped basil for garnish.
• If your making a casserole. Pour the pasta, tomatoe and garlic mixture, 1/2 cheese into a baking dish. Cover the top with remaining cheese and bake until golden and bubbly. Use basil when serving for garnish.
• Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.

CHILLED PENNE WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND YELLOW TOMATO

Steps:

• Blanch the shelled fava beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Peel off the outer skin. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain. Set aside.
• Pour the broth into a saucepan. Simmer until it reduces to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Add the minced herbs and steep for 1 minute. Strain. Combine the herb broth, roasted garlic and leek in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Combine the herb broth and vinegar in a large salad bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, and add the orange rind. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Add to the salad bowl. Toss to combine. Add the fava beans, tomatoes, basil and parsley to the salad bowl. Toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled.