Pasta with Roasted Garlic & Tomatoes

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, toss tomatoes and garlic cloves
with oil; transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast 14-16
minutes or until very soft. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to
package directions.

Cool tomato mixture slightly. Reserve 12 tomatoes for serving with
pasta. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to a food processor. Add
cream cheese and salt; process until smooth. Transfer to a large
bowl.

Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Top with
reserved tomatoes.