Deliciously Creamy Pasta: Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Sauce

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 1(28 ounce) canwhole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano)

  • ½onion, sliced

  • 6clovesgarlic, crushed

  • ¼teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 2teaspoonschopped fresh oregano

  • 2cupscold water

  • 1teaspoonchopped fresh oregano

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1(16 ounce) packageditalini pasta

  • 2tablespoonsfresh goat cheese, crumbled

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. Drizzle olive oil over the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Pour tomatoes and their juices into the dish; cut each tomato into 3 pieces. Sprinkle in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons oregano; stir to combine.

  3. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove dish from oven, stir briefly, return to oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes.

  4. Transfer roasted tomato mixture to a saucepan; pour in water. Process mixture with an immersion blender or potato masher until desired sauce consistency is reached. Stir in 1 teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.

  5. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once water is boiling, stir in ditalini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, occasionally stirring, until pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and return to pot.

  6. Pour tomato sauce over ditalini; stir to combine. Stir in goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
2mg
1%
Sodium
207mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
64g
23%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
12g
23%
Vitamin C
15mg
17%
Calcium
79mg
6%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
462mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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