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Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta

This pasta is for the goat cheese lovers! Tomato and goat cheese pasta is the perfect easy, creamy, and sorta-fancy meal. It's tangy and delicious!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 708kcal
Author: Emily

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Cherry tomatoes
  • 3-4 Garlic cloves peeled, left whole
  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • 4 oz Pasta long pasta recommended
  • 4 oz Goat cheese plain
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt more to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350ºF/175ºC.
  • Peel film off of the garlic cloves, but leave them whole.
  • Add olive oil, tomatoes, garlic to an oven safe baking dish.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven at 350ºF for 35 minutes, stirring about halfway through.
  • Once there are about 10-15 minutes remaining on the 35 minute timer, boil your pasta according to box or package instructions.
  • Drain cooked pasta and reserve a small amount of pasta water, in case you need to thin the sauce later.
  • Once the 35 minutes are up, the garlic should be soft and the tomatoes should be slightly burst or "deflated" looking.
  • To the drained pasta in a large pot or pan, add the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil that it was cooked in.
  • Stir to combine with the pasta.
  • Add in the goat cheese. I recommend crumbling or cutting it into pieces before adding.
  • Continue to stir until the cheese is all melted and combined.
  • If necessary, add pasta water to thin.
  • Add salt and any other seasonings you like. Adjust to taste.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • I recommend using cherry tomatoes. Note that grape tomatoes will work, but may need longer roasting time.
  • This is a recipe for goat cheese pasta, however, I believe feta will work too! I don't recommend substituting for anything other than feta though.
  • Using a flavored or herbed goat cheese is perfectly fine, just ensure that you do not use a sweetened goat cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 22.4g | Fat: 44.8g | Saturated Fat: 15.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23.7g | Cholesterol: 44.8mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 14.6g | Sugar: 6.6g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 37mg
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