Oven Roasted Tomato Spinach Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 475 degrees F. Quarter the tomatoes, then scoop the seeds and pulp into a sieve set over a bowl (reserve the tomatoes). Press on the seeds and pulp to extract the juice (you should have about 1/2 cup). Chop the tomatoes and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Toss the zucchini with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a separate baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until tender and browned in spots, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta as the label directs; reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add the cherry peppers; cook 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, then the reserved tomato juice and 1/2 cup cooking water. Bring to a boil; simmer until reduced by half, 5 minutes. Add the pasta, vegetables, basil and parmesan to the skillet; season with salt. Cook, tossing, 1 minute, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen.

Steps:

• To make the roasted tomatoes, slice small tomatoes and place in a single layer on a non stick baking sheet. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper and dried basil. Bake in a 175 degree oven for 90 minutes, until shriveled. Set aside.
• To make spinach add butter and oil in a small saute pan, and add garlic. Lightly saute garlic and add raw spinach, cook for a few minutes tossing with tongs, until wilted. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in boiling water, drain but do not rinse.
• In the same pot you used for your pasta, melt 2 tbsp butter, add tomatoes and spinach, add Pasta back in pot and then add parmesan cheese. Toss all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.