Pasta With Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes

Submitted by RedVinoGirl

"A light and tasty pasta dish!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 12 garlic cloves, cut in half (don't be shy)
• olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a bowl toss sliced tomatoes, sliced garlic, oil, basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and ground pepper.
2. Place in a 9 X 13 metal cake pan and roast at 400°F for approximately 30 minutes. The tomatoes should be shriveled and the garlic tender.
3. Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water while tomatoes and garlic are cooking.
4. Drain and return pasta to pot.
5. Add garlic tomato mixture and parsley, tossing to coat.
6. Serve with sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese.