Spaghetti with Oven Dried Parmesan Tomatoes, a fast and easy Pasta made with oven baked fresh cherry or grape Tomatoes, sprinkled with Parmesan and blistered to perfection.
I can eat pasta morning, noon and night, I don’t but I could. And when you mix tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, I believe there is nothing better.
I have been known to have some pasta with my Parmesan Cheese. I just can’t get enough of that delicious amazing cheese.
The best thing about this Spaghetti with Oven Dried Parmesan Tomatoes dish is that you can dry out your tomatoes however much you want.
A little bit and just brown the Parmesan cheese until golden which I did the first time, but as I have mentioned before the Italian does not like mushy tomatoes.
So needless to say I oven dried mine for almost 40 minutes, leaving just a little juice.
Not a word was mentioned so it was a success! Italians take their food seriously don’t you know? My daughters liked both of the dishes, but decided that if they had to choose they preferred the extra drying.
With the extra drying there is more bite to the tomato, which for a tomato in my opinion is a good thing.
With all the tomato plants we have planted this year I think Spaghetti with Oven Dried Parmesan Tomatoes will become a weekly pasta dish in our house. Nothing better than Fresh Tomato Recipes!
And don’t forget the extra Parmesan cheese. Buon Appetito!
Spaghetti with Oven Dried Parmesan Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 22 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) (30 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon oregano
- pinch or two hot pepper flakes if desired
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cups cooked spaghetti
- TOPPING
- Parmesan cheese
- leaves chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375° (190° celsius), lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish or cookie sheet.
- Line the sliced cherry tomatoes (sliced side up) in baking dish, sprinkle with salt, oregano and hot pepper flakes, drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, bake in hot oven for approximately 20-40 minutes (depending how dried you desire the tomatoes).
- Cook spaghetti al dente in salted boiling water, drain.
- In large pan add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and oven dried tomatoes, saute on low to medium heat for approximately 1-2 minutes, add spaghetti and toss gently, serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Updated from May 20, 2015.
Wendi says
Hi Rose! Thought I would stop in and see what you have been up to! Beautiful photos and delicious recipes – as usual, I see. I hope all is going well. I just love the simplicity of this recipe. I have never tried drying tomatoes in the oven – you make it sound so simple that I think I might try!
Take care!
Wendi
Rosemary says
Hi Wendi, thanks so much, I hope you do try it and let me know. Have a great week. 🙂
Richa Gupta says
Hey Rose. I had to stop by and leave a comment because this looks like such a simple recipe, but I bet it’s full of flavor. Great pictures too 🙂
Rose says
Hi Richa, thank you and thanks for stopping by.
Elaine says
Thanks for your beautifully organized site. I envy your living in Rome. A wonderful place to enjoy pasta. No place else compares. Enjoy and keep those delicious dishes coming. Elaine
Rose says
Hi Elaine, thank you very much, Rome is a very beautiful city and the pasta is amazing! Glad you enjoy my recipes.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Now, this is Italian. I could eat pasta for every meal too. The dish looks simple but perfect. During this time of the year, I believe this pasta should be serve in the table. And I love the oven dried Parmesan tomatoes. Isn’t the flavor it gives is just amazing? I do agree that this pasta should also have additional Parmesan cheese. Bon appetit!
Rose says
Hi Maureen, nothing better than pasta! Have a great day.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Oh I really can’t believe this. We made something similar to this last night and it was delicious. It was pouring down rain and I was trying to get pictures on the front porch of our rental. I love your photos and I’m getting hungry just looking at them.
Rose says
Hi Marisa, haha we seem to be on the same wave length.
Dian P. says
Love any pasta recipe —– more so with tomatoes. Can’t wait for my plants to start producing, I have two “early girl” plants that have green tomatoes about the size of a ping-pong ball, but nothing yet on my cherry tomato plants, That’s pretty good for the good old Midwest!
Rose says
Hi Dian, nothing like fresh tomatoes from the garden! Looking forward to tasting mine too. Have a great day.
April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says
I could easily eat pasta for every meal, too! I have to remind myself there are other things to eat 🙂 This looks so simple and delicious – perfect for this time of year. I’m behind on planting tomato plants – hoping it’s not too late because there’s nothing better than garden fresh tomatoes and pasta!
Rose says
Hi April, thanks, I can never get enough pasta haha, hope you get your tomatoes planted!