Solar Cooked Roasted Tomatoes Onions Pasta Food

CARAMELIZED ONION & GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. Stir in garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown., Add the tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture., Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, and pepper; heat through. Garnish with basil if desired.

SOLAR COOKED ROASTED TOMATOES & ONIONS PASTA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes and onions in a solar cooking pan or pot. Season with salt & pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil. Toss ingredients together.
• Place pan in solar cooker. Solar cook until tomatoes and onions are roasted (about 3 hours).
• Combine tomatoes and onions with pasta.
• Add parmesan cheese and basil leaves.
• Toss all ingredients together. Serve.

PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 475 degrees F. Quarter the tomatoes, then scoop the seeds and pulp into a sieve set over a bowl (reserve the tomatoes). Press on the seeds and pulp to extract the juice (you should have about 1/2 cup). Chop the tomatoes and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Toss the zucchini with 3 tablespoons olive oil on a separate baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until tender and browned in spots, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta as the label directs; reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add the cherry peppers; cook 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, then the reserved tomato juice and 1/2 cup cooking water. Bring to a boil; simmer until reduced by half, 5 minutes. Add the pasta, vegetables, basil and parmesan to the skillet; season with salt. Cook, tossing, 1 minute, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen.

ROASTED TOMATOES & RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put the onion in the middle of a large square of double thickness foil. Fold up the sides of the foil to make a baking tray. Scatter the tomatoes on top of the onion and drizzle 3 tbsp olive oil over. Add the garlic and thyme and season. Put the foil on a rack on the barbecue and cook for about 15 mins, or until the onions and the tomatoes are tender. If you are using an oven, put everything into a roasting tray and cook at 220C / fan 200C / gas 7 for 20 mins. Serve with herb omelettes.

CRUNCHY BAKED TOMATO & ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat half the oil in a pan and gently soften the onions and garlic for 15-20 mins until really soft and sticky but not browned. Put the onions, tomatoes (halve the large ones), herbs, sugar and breadcrumbs in a baking dish, season well and toss together.
• Drizzle with the remaining oil, scatter with a few more herb sprigs and bake for 1 hr until going golden on top and the tomatoes are juicy.