You all know my deep deep love for pasta right?!?! What American-Italian doesn’t have a bit of an obsession with the beauty that is pasta? Today I’m sharing with you an incredible recipe for Tagliatelle with Roasted Tomatoes & Pesto Ricotta. A quick and flavorful dinner. Grape tomatoes are roasted until they are bursting with caramelization. A simple pesto ricotta makes the creamy and luscious sauce that just grabs onto those strands of tagliatelle.
I was recently given the opportunity to sample some of Oil & Vinegars most popular products. Oil & Vinegar is culinary boutique store specializing in gourmet food and cooking products from around the world, as well as gourmet gifts and baskets for individual or corporate giving. Located in the beautiful business district of Montclair Center, the store bring its collection of gourmet flavors to home chefs in northern New Jersey, as well as New York City and its suburbs. I ABSOLUTELY plan on making the most of their gorgeous gifts for the holidays!
I couldn’t wait to dig right in and create a dinner that was simple but packed with incredible flavor and I have to tell you, these products made it SO easy! Fresh tomatoes while in season are a must so I picked up some grape tomatoes. to bring out their natural sweetness even more I drizzled on some of the Bronsecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil I received, seasoned with salt and pepper and roasted the tomatoes until they were beautifully caramelized.
I knew I really wanted to incorporate that Pistachio Pesto as well and thought that paired with creamy ricotta and the natural juices of the tomatoes would make for one incredible sauce! The Pistachio Pesto is fantastic! Made without any coloring agents or preservatives you get just fresh true flavor of the Sicilian pistachios! Oh, and yes it is actually that simple… add the ricotta, pesto and a little reserved pasta water to a bowl, stirred up until smooth then tossed with the al dente tagliatelle and roasted tomatoes and dinner is served!
I can’t forget to mention this little gem, the Bruschetta Originale because i’ve already used i twice! First I made a simple herb dip to serve with the Grissini- aka mini bread sticks. Then I added it to my garlic & herb chicken marinade and I have to say the flavor was amped up big time! Absolutely delicious for grilled chicken!
- 16 oz pkg grape tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 12 tagliatelle pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 heaping Tbsp pistachio pesto
- 3/4 cup reserved pasta water
- fresh chopped parsley
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the tomatoes onto a lined baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for about 25-30 minutes.
- In a bowl mix together the ricotta and pesto and set aside.
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to the pkg directions- NOTE: Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water after the pasta is cooked!
- Drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta water to the bowl of ricotta and pesto. Toss together the tomatoes {including all those delicious juices}, ricotta pesto sauce and the pasta.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
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Skinny Kitchen (@skinnykitchen)
Looks wonderful Angela!
Angela LeMoine
I appreciate that, thank you!
Linda Shapiro
Angela!! Having just returned form Italy, this dish is really speaking to me! It’s like you were taking my cooking class with me as we made tagliatelli from scratch which featured a delicious cherry tomato sauce. (cherry tomatoes are “the” tomato on the Amalfi Coast! Your dish looks incredible and I so can’t wait to try it! Well done my friend!
Angela LeMoine
Oh Linda, I wish I were there taking that same class. I so enjoyed your photos and following along with what was surely an incredible experience