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Roasted tomato pesto pasta with ricotta

A simple, light pesto pasta recipe with roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy ricotta cheese is a delicious, easy summer dinner idea.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 451 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the roasted tomatoes
  • 500 g (1lb) cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
For the pasta
  • 500 g (1lb) linguini (use any pasta shape of your choice)
  • 250 g (1 cup) ricotta (I used creamed ricotta but you can use any ricotta you can find)
  • ½ cup basil pesto

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/430ºF.
  2. Place the tomatoes on a sheet pan and drizzle the cherry tomatoes with the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Place in the oven and allow to roast for 30-45 minutes or until the tomatoes are blistered and have release their juices.
  4. While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente.
  5. Drain the pasta but reserve 2 cups of cooking water.
  6. When the tomatoes are cooked, carefully remove the stems (if using vine tomatoes) then toss with the pasta along with all of their cooking juices, the ricotta, basil pesto and a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water. Toss and add more water until the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
  7. Serve with fresh basil leaves and more ricotta.

Nutrition Information

Calories 451kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 793mg (33%) Potassium 496mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1070IU (21%) Vitamin C 28.5mg (32%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451

% Daily Value*

Calories 451kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 793mg 33%
Potassium 496mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1070IU 21%
Vitamin C 28.5mg 32%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.