Super simple and easy to make, and yet, packed with flavor, this roasted cherry tomato pasta is a total game changer.
If you’re looking to make a low-effort pasta dish that still looks and tastes amazing, this is the one!
All you’ll need is some cherry tomatoes, a handful of pantry staples and minutes of hands-on kitchen time, and you’ll have this incredible pasta dish ready for dinner.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need just a few simple ingredients to make the roasted cherry tomato pasta.
- Cherry tomatoes: 10-15
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Pepper: ½ tsp
- Mozzarella sticks: 3-4
- Pizza seasoning: 2 tbsp
- Basil leaves (chopped): 5-6
- Pasta (cooked): 1.5 - 2 cups
How to Make the Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here is what you will need to do to make the roasted cherry tomato pasta.
Preheat the oven.
Take a baking dish. Add in the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Place the mozzarella sticks and sprinkle pizza seasoning.
Bake at 180℃ for 15-20 minutes or until the tomatoes are roasted.
Add in the basil leaves next and using a spoon mix the tomatoes with the melted cheese.
Next, add in the cooked pasta and mix.
Serve hot!
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to everything that I’ve used, you can also add in a drizzle of vinegar to help the tomatoes caramelize nicely.
To add an extra bit of umami goodness, you may also want to add some whole garlic cloves into the mix. 
Your leftover pasta can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
I wouldn’t recommend storing it beyond that point as it can start to ruin the texture and flavor.
The best way to reheat the pasta would be to pop it in the microwave on low until it is nice and warm. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
While making the roasted cherry tomato pasta is super easy, here are a few tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- To make a vegan version of this dish, you can skip the mozzarella and use some nutritional yeast flakes for that cheesy flavor.
- Remember to reserve a few spoonfuls of the pasta cooking liquid too. Add it in towards the end along with the pasta. This will help the sauce coat the pasta nicely.
- You can also replicate the same recipe using regular tomatoes if you want to. Just chop up the tomatoes into cubes and follow the same recipe as is.
- Make sure you use good quality, red and juicy tomatoes for this recipe. The kind of tomatoes you’re using will really make a difference in how the dish turns out.
- This is a great dish to utilize your leftover veggies too! Add in some veggies like zucchini, spinach, mushrooms and even bell peppers to bump up the nutritional value of the dish.
- If you don’t have the mozzarella that the recipe calls for, you can choose to skip it and just top the tomatoes and pasta with some crumbled feta or grated Parmesan towards the end.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
This cheesy roasted cherry tomato pasta can be enjoyed on its own for lunch or dinner.
If you want to go the extra mile, you can pair it with a crusty bread on the side to mop up some of that leftover sauce.
I also love the idea of serving the pasta along with some grilled chicken or a simple shrimp stir fry dish.
Enjoyed this easy pasta dish? Inspired to try some more pasta recipes? Here are a few good ones to try.
📖 Recipe
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 10-15 Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 3-4 Mozzarella Sticks
- 2 tbsps Pizza Seasoning
- 5-6 Basil Leaves, chopped
- 1.5 - 2 cups Pasta, cooked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven.
- Take a baking dish. Add in the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the mozzarella sticks and sprinkle pizza seasoning.
- Bake at 180℃ for 15-20 minutes or until the tomatoes are roasted.
- Add in the basil leaves next and using a spoon mix the tomatoes with the melted cheese.
- Next, add in the cooked pasta and mix.
- Serve hot!
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