Ultimate Cherry Tomato Penne Recipe

The best way to eat cherry tomatoes is plucked warm off the vine and eaten raw standing in front of the plant. The next best is raw, in some sort of salad. The third best way is made into a cherry tomato sauce, as I’ve done in this recipe. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2cupscherry tomatoes (such as Sun Gold)

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2clovesgarlic, sliced

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2cupschicken broth

  • 2tablespoonsfresh oregano leaves

  • ½teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 14ouncespenne pasta

  • ½cupgrated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine cherry tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until garlic is just toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

  2. Pour chicken broth into tomato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until tomatoes start to collapse and burst, about 10 minutes. Stir in oregano and red pepper flakes. Purée tomato mixture with a stick blender until sauce is smooth. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.

  4. Add penne to tomato sauce in the saucepan; stir until penne is well coated with sauce. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories475
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
16%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Cholesterol
9mg
3%
Sodium
204mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
76g
28%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
18g
Vitamin C
16mg
82%
Calcium
148mg
11%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
385mg
8%

* 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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