PENNE WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
This exquisitely simple recipe came to The Times in a 2001 article about Paola di Mauro, an Italian winemaker in Marina, a small town southeast of Rome. She was one of a band of cooks who helped distinguish "cucina casalinga," roughly translated as "housewives' cooking." From her humble kitchen, Ms. di Mauro mentored some of the best Italian chefs and restaurateurs in the United States, including Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, Piero Selvaggio and Tony May. Her recipe is easy and calls for just five ingredients - cherry tomatoes, olive oil, pecorino romano and penne pasta - but get your hands on the best ingredients you can afford. Ms. di Mauro intended this to serve four as a first course, but if you're making this for dinner, double the recipe.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 35m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line bottom of casserole dish with cherry tomatoes in a single layer, halved side up. Pour oil on top, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese and bread crumbs on top. Bake until tomatoes have wilted, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with enough sea salt so that water tastes mildly of salt. When tomatoes are just about done, add penne to water and cook until al dente (it should be pliable, but still firm in center). Scoop out about a cup of pasta water and reserve. Drain pasta and add to casserole. Fold tomatoes and pasta together, adding another 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning. If it is dry, add a little reserved pasta water. Serve, passing more grated cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 525, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
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Amanuel Ayele
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and it never disappoints. It's a great way to use up leftover cherry tomatoes.
ADEKOLA ADEOLA
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making it again.
Aaron Millee
[email protected]I love this recipe! The roasted tomatoes add so much flavor to the pasta.
Celestine Kunakey
[email protected]This is my go-to pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I highly recommend it.
Kath Rosenthal
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. The tomatoes roast up so nicely and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.
Joel Faraone
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Malidu Kasun
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The tomatoes were roasted to perfection and the pasta was cooked just right.
Bonnie Karr
[email protected]This is a delicious and easy recipe. I highly recommend it.
Marcos Zaga Khabie
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times and it never disappoints. It's a great way to use up leftover cherry tomatoes.
Irin Sultana
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it.
Peyton Graham
[email protected]I love this recipe! The roasted tomatoes add so much flavor.
Juan Manuel Del Razo Del Razo
[email protected]This is my go-to pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Mostakim Ahmad
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The tomatoes roast up so nicely and the pasta is perfectly cooked.
Tahir Muhammad
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it. The roasted cherry tomatoes were especially delicious.