I was watching Rachel Ray a few weeks ago and she was making her
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes (click for original recipe!) It looked good but with one exception - I don't like chunky tomato sauce - never have...never will. However, the recipe just looked too good and I thought "I can use my immersion blender and make a nice sauce out of it". So...that's what I did. I also modified it just slightly. Here is my version:
- 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
- 2-3 large Garlic Cloves
- Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sugar
- 1 lb of Spaghetti
- Set water to boil for spaghetti
- Heat oven to 350
- On a baking sheet add the entire pint of cherry tomatoes and the garlic (do not peel)
- Season liberally with salt, pepper and some olive oil
- Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes & garlic have roasted up nicely
- Remove from oven and set aside
- Once water boils, cook pasta according to package instructions
- In the meantime, blend your cherry tomatoes, garlic and a little more olive oil in a blender ( I used my immersion blender because I love any excuse to use it)
- Taste your sauce and add any additional salt or pepper - At this point I add a pinch of sugar for some sweetness
- Once your pasta has cooked, drain and reserve some of the water
- Add your sauce to the pasta, if it's a little dry add some of your pasta water
- Sprinkle with your fresh basil and cheese if desired
- Enjoy!
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