Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti
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Description
This roasted cherry tomato sauce is very easy and makes a delicious weeknight dinner with spaghetti!
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 2 drizzles extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- ¼ cup fresh basil, cut into strips
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2. Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with oil and wrap up.
- 3. Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- 4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 5. Place tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 6. Roast in the oven with garlic for 20 minutes more.
- 7. Remove from the oven and let cool until safe to handle, 10 to 20 minutes. Place tomatoes in a large bowl and squeeze roasted garlic onto tomatoes. Mash using a potato masher into a sauce.
- 8. Add spaghetti to sauce; mix well and top with mozzarella cheese and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 519.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 65.6 g
protein: 29.6 g
saturated fat: 8.1 g
cholesterol: 48.4 mg
sodium: 509.3 mg
fiber: 3.7 g
sugar: 2.9 g
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