Description
A comforting pasta bake featuring penne tossed with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cherry tomatoes and minced garlic on a baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 15-20 minutes until tomatoes burst.
- While tomatoes roast, boil a large pot of salted water and cook penne for 2 minutes less than the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pour the roasted tomatoes and all the oil from the pan over the pasta and stir to combine.
- Fold in the chopped fresh basil.
- Top the mixture with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired