Description
A delicious roasted vegetable pasta dish featuring cherry tomatoes and corn with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup corn kernels (from a corn cob or frozen)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or to taste)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 7 ounces short dried pasta (I use penne)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
- To roast vegetables, line a pan with aluminum foil and spread cherry tomatoes and corn kernels (do it separately if desired). Keep them separated, even if using the same pan.
- Season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast until tomatoes begin to shrivel and caramelize, and corn is charred in places, about 30 minutes. The time might vary, depending on your oven.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet.
- Add chopped shallot, corn, and fresh thyme leaves. Cook for a minute or two over medium heat, until shallot is softened.
- Add heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Remove from stove and reserve.
- Cook pasta in abundant salted water according to the manufacturer’s directions. Drain and transfer to the skillet, reserving 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water.
- Add the roasted tomatoes, chopped basil, and chives to the pasta. Stir for a minute or two until the pasta is coated. Add some reserved pasta water to bind the mixture.
- Divide between two serving plates and serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped chives.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary based on your oven.
- Feel free to adjust quantities of vegetables and seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Roasting, Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg