Gorgeous Roasted Tomato Pasta

Vegan Gorgeous Roasted Tomato Pasta is a culinary masterpiece, featuring oven-roasted tomatoes that infuse the dish with rich, caramelized flavors. The sauce, crafted from the roasted tomatoes, garlic, and basil, provides a burst of freshness, enhancing the pasta’s appeal. This plant-based delight not only tantalizes the taste buds but also exemplifies the beauty of simple ingredients in creating a stunningly delicious meal.

Ingredients:

1. 1 small white onion – finely chopped
2. 3 garlic cloves – minced
3. 1 tin of good quality chopped tomatoes or passata
4. A generous handful of fresh basil leaves – roughly chopped + extra to sprinkle on top
5. 1 tbsp of olive oil for frying
6. A generous pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning
7. For the slow roasted tomatoes:
8. About 250gr of cherry tomatoes
9. A generous drizzle of olive oil
10. Salt and pepper to taste
    
    
    

Instructions:

• Slice the tomatoes in halves.
• Place them on baking tray with the flesh facing upwards.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the tray in the oven and slow roast the tomatoes at 150 degrees Celsius for 35-40 minutes.
• Make sure not to roast the tomatoes at higher temperature otherwise they will end up looking like a tomato sauce, you want to cook them slowly at a low temperatures they will keep their shape, almost like sundried tomatoes.
• In the meantime make the tomato sauce.
• Add the oil to a large pan. Once hot add in the chopped onion. Let the onion saute for about 5 minutes until it starts to caramelise and going slightly brown.
• Add in the crushed garlic and keep cooking for another minute.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and mix everything together.
• Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover with a lid and let the sauce cook for 20-25 minutes.
• You can also have it as it is without blending, Add in the chopped basil and cook for another minute.
• While the sauce cook also cook your favourite pasta according to the packet instructions.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with the fresh basil leaves and top it with the slow roasted cherry tomatoes.