Penne With Pancetta Zucchini And Cherry Tomatoes Topped With Crumbled Goat Cheese Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over moderate heat cook the onion in the olive oil, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the Pancetta and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the zucchini and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more.
• Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, or just until heated through.
• In a large bowl combine the pasta with the pancetta mixture, the goat cheese and the basil.
• Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

Steps:

• Heat 3 Tbsp oil in pan.
• Saute onion and garlic.
• Mix in tomatoes, basil and ground red pepper.
• Bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes.
• Add broth and boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour.
• (Can make this much ahead.) Cook pasta and drain.
• Toss with 3 Tbsp oil.
• Mix pasta with sauce and then mix in Havarti cheese.
• Put into 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in 375 oven about 30 minutes.
• ½ of this recipe will easily serve 4.

Steps:

• Place 2 cups flour in large bowl. Make well in center. Add 1/2 cup hot water, 4 teaspoons oil, and pinch of salt to well and stir to combine. Gradually mix flour into wet ingredients, adding remaining 1/2 cup water to form soft dough. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth, adding more flour if sticky, about 5 minutes. Gather dough into ball. Transfer dough to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest 1 hour at room temperature.
• Lightly dust large baking sheet with flour. Place dough on work surface and cut off 1/2-inch-thick slice. Roll dough between palms of hands and lightly floured work surface to 1/3-inch-thick rope. Repeat with 5 more dough slices, rolling each into rope. Cut ropes into 1-inch lengths. Using 2 fingers, push fingertips into dough as you pull it toward you to form horizontal imprints. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough in batches. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover with dry kitchen towel, then plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature.
• Heat remaining 1/2 cup oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pancetta, and pepper and sauté until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes with any juices and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in 16 basil leaves and oregano. Season to taste with salt.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and boil until tender but still slightly firm to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well; return to pot. Add half of sauce and 1/2 cup grated cheese and toss over medium heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Divide pasta among bowls. Spoon remaining sauce over. Garnish with basil sprigs. Serve, passing shaved cheese separately.