Herbed Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Create this delicious herbed pasta with tomatoes and peppers for something a little different! We paired this with corn salad and pumpkin bread for desert! (Recipes to come). It's another Plate It Up Kentucky Proud Recipe: https://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/recipe/herbed-pasta-roasted-cherry-tomatoes

Ingredients: 

• ½ pound whole wheat pasta

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

• 1 medium chopped onion

• 4 chopped garlic cloves

• 1 medium chopped red bell pepper

• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Yield:  6, 1 cup servings.

Directions: 

1. Cook pasta according to package.

2. Preheat oven to 400°F.

3. Score each of the cherry tomatoes with a small X.

4. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and roast in oven for 10-15 minutes, until they burst.

5. Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil for 5 minutes.

6. Add garlic and red bell peppers. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.

7. Add fresh and dried herbs, salt and oven roasted cherry tomatoes.

8. Toss with drained pasta.