Spicy Pumpkin Seed Pasta

Submitted by nikipop

"Roasted Roma's served over pasta mixed with creamy goat cheese topped with spicy pumpkin seeds"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup of raw pumpkin seeds
• 3 lbs roma tomatoes
• 2 bunches green onions
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 10 ounces log goat cheese
• 1 lb gemelli pasta
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• olive oil

directions

1. Place pumpkin seeds on a cookie sprinkle with cayenne pepper at 350°F for about 3-5 minutes. (watch they can burn quickly).
2. Cut up Roma tomatoes in half and place on cookie sheets, large slices of the green onions and the chopped garlic, spray generously with olive oil to coat all, place in oven and roast for 45 minutes. When slightly cool take skins off tomatoes.
3. When tomatoes are cooling bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil, add gemelli pasta and cook. Drain when done. Add the goat cheese first so it melts then the roasted peeled tomatoes, stir. Place pumpkin seeds on top!