Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes And Goat Cheese Food

QUICK FRESH TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, parsley, 1 t. salt, and pepper in a large, nonreactive bowl (plastic is great) and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld, for 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water before draining.
• Immediately add the hot pasta to the bowl with the tomatoes. Add the reserved pasta water, goat cheese, and Parmesan, and toss until evenly combined. Top with fresh basil and more Parmesan.
• Serve immediately or at room temperature. Serves 4-6. Enjoy!

PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, then drain.
• While pasta is cooking, toss tomatoes with salt to taste in a bowl and let juices exude.
• Toss hot pasta with goat cheese in a large bowl until cheese is melted and coats pasta. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, basil, and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine.

PASTA WITH CHERRY-TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in 6-quart pot of boiling water until tender.
• While pasta is cooking, toss tomatoes with salt and let juices exude.
• Toss hot pasta with goat cheese in large bowl until cheese is melted and coats pasta. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, basil, salt and pepper to taste; toss and combine.
• Note: To prevent basil from discoloring, don't tear until just before pasta is done.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, shallot, oregano and red pepper flakes to a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Nestle the goat cheese in the dish among the other ingredients and drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil. Bake until the tomatoes have blistered and the goat cheese has melted slightly, 22 to 25 minutes.
• While the tomatoes and goat cheese bake, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
• Remove the tomatoes and goat cheese from the oven. Add the pesto and begin tossing everything together, breaking up the goat cheese as you go and adding a little pasta water, until you have a creamy consistency. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve hot garnished with the fresh basil.

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile in large skillet, heat oil and saute leeks, stirring often, about 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add garlic, thyme, wine and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat and set aside.
• Add pasta to the pot of boiling water, and cook according to package directions.
• About 2 minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus and cook just until tender. Drain pasta and asparagus and transfer to shallow serving bowl.
• Reheat sauce and add to pasta, tossing to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper and add goat cheese. Serve hot.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to a boil. Add in pasta, cooking 5-6 minutes (until done). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta.
• In saucepan, saute onion in sun-dried tomato oil until fragrant.
• Add in garlic, salt (a pinch), and tomato paste. Cook over medium-high heat. When onions are tender, add wine to cover.
• Simmer until wine has mostly cooked away.
• Add in tomatoes, and cook until warmed through.
• Toss pasta with sauce, adding in reserved pasta water as needed.
• Top with goat cheese and parsley (as desired).

PASTA WITH CREAMY GOAT CHEESE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. (Or take some leftover pasta out of the fridge.).
• Drain the pasta, then put it in a small pot and add the remaining ingredients.
• Heat it over medium heat until the cheese is melted creating a creamy sauce and it is warmed through.
• Serve and enjoy!