Roasted Tomato Tagliatelle with Basil and Parsley

For my first recipe post, I wanted to share something that says a little about me and the food I love to make daily. Despite loving spending hours in the kitchen creating something elaborate and exciting, my job as a veterinarian often means getting home late, weary and hungry and making dinner with minimal fuss is all I can really cope with. However, minimal fuss doesn't mean sacrificing flavor and I guess a lot of the food I make is all about making delicious food I want to eat that is quick to get onto the plate. One of the go-to meals I've been making recently is a roasted tomato tagliatelle with plenty of garlic and fresh herbs. It's super simple to make whilst tasting fresh and vibrant- exactly what I need when my brain has turned to mush and my poor hobbit feet need a break!

As for the ingredients, you’ll need a bunch of fresh parsley and basil, garlic, tagliatelle (fresh if you can), Parmesan and fresh tomatoes. Any will do, but for this recipe, I like to use cherry tomatoes or smaller varieties. They provide a wonderful sweetness when roasted, which seems to work well with the fresh herbs and garlic. Plenty of and olive oil and seasoning are a necessity.

Roasted Tomato Tagliatelle with Basil and Parsley

(Serves two people)

Ingredients

- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 500g cherry tomatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 200g tagliatelle (fresh or dry)
- Grated parmesan

Method:

- Preheat a fan oven to 220C (425F), roughly chop the bunches of parsley and basil and set aside half (we’ll be using the rest at the end) and finely chop the cloves of garlic.
- Arrange the whole tomatoes in a lined baking tin and sprinkle the garlic and herbs evenly over the tomatoes. Liberally drizzle with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the skins of the tomatoes have blistered and browned in places. Set aside and cover whilst you cook the tagliatelle.
- Cook and drain the tagliatelle (1 minute less than the packaging instructions for al dente).
- Stir in the roasted tomatoes and all of the sauce that will be in the tray followed by the remaining chopped herbs.
- Serve topped with grated parmesan.