Mostaccioli with Roasted Tomato and Garlic (Cooking for 2)
By melanieroe
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 125); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 480mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars ncg); Protein 13g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 18%; Vitamin C 18%; Calcium 16%; Iron 16% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 4 to 5 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 unpeeled bulb garlic
- 1 cup uncooked mostaccioli pasta (3 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta or cubed mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat oven to 300ºF. Line cookie sheet with foil; generously brush with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Arrange tomato halves, cut sides up, in single layer on cookie sheet; brush with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and pepper.
2. Cut 1/2 inch off top of garlic bulb; drizzle 1 teaspoon of the oil over garlic bulb. Wrap in foil; place on cookie sheet with tomatoes. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until garlic is soft when pierced with knife and tomatoes have begun to shrivel; cool slightly.
3. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Squeeze garlic into remaining 1 tablespoon oil and mash until smooth; toss with pasta. Add tomato and basil; toss. Top with cheese. Serve immediately.