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With school nights upon us, we all could use a few easy but crazy-delicious recipes in our back pockets. This recipe is a home run every single time.
Garlic and Herb Baked Pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 1 large shallot, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 5.2 oz. rounds of gournay cheese
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 16 oz. spaghetti noodles
- ¾ cup pasta water
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Add grape tomatoes, shallot and garlic to a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper (to taste). Toss to combine. Add the cheese rounds to the baking dish, nuzzling them among the grape tomatoes. Cover with foil tightly, and bake for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions, and reserve a half a cup of the pasta water for the sauce. Remove the tomatoes and cheese from the oven, and add the chopped spinach by stirring in a little at a time. Cover again with the foil, and bake for another 10 minutes. After baking, add the cooked pasta and pasta water, and toss well to combine. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve, and enjoy.
Taylor Ellingson’s blog, Greens & Chocolate, can be found at greensnchocolate.com.
