Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese

Name: Ditalini with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup olive oil; 1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano); 0.5 onion, sliced; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 cups cold water; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 (16 ounce) package ditalini pasta; 2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese, crumbled

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Make this because it tastes awesome. What the hot oven does to the deep red San Marzano tomatoes is a wonder to behold, and produces a pasta sauce with some serious depth of flavor. The always entertaining ditalini are a perfect medium for the rich sauce, smoky oregano, and creamy goat cheese.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on October 10, 2019

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano)
½ onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
2 cups cold water
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package ditalini pasta
2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Drizzle olive oil over the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour tomatoes and their juices into the dish; cut each tomato into 3 pieces. Sprinkle in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons oregano; stir to combine.
Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove dish from oven, stir briefly, return to oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes.
Transfer roasted tomato mixture to a saucepan; pour in water. Process mixture with an immersion blender or potato masher until desired sauce consistency is reached. Stir in 1 teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ditalini and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and return to pot.
Pour tomato sauce over ditalini; stir to combine. Stir in goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401	Calories
11g	Fat
64g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Sodium 207mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 64g	23%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 15mg	75%
Calcium 79mg	6%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 462mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.