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    Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella

    By Julia | Updated: Jun 23, 2018 | Published: Jul 19, 2015 | 3 Comments

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    Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella - delicious and colorful recipe. Perfect for Summer!

    Summer Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella

     

    What makes this pasta so special is that first you're roasting cherry tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, and oregano. Then, you add all this goodness, including all the delicious drippings from the pan where you roasted the tomatoes, to the pasta and bacon. The pasta gets soaked with the juices from roasted tomatoes and garlic and becomes so flavorful!

    This recipe uses cherry or grape tomatoes with Mozzarella cheese. I love this combination and made two other recipes using both of these ingredients, such as this Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto, Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Tomato Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil with Balsamic Dressing.

    How to roast tomatoes

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line the 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.
    • Use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, of various colors, each sliced in half.
    • Arrange tomato halves, cut sides up, in the baking pan.
    • Sprinkle with oregano, garlic, and salt. Drizzle with the ¼ cup olive oil.
    • Roast tomatoes, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown and shriveled.

    roasting tomatoes with garlic and herbs (process shot)

    Cook's tips

    • Pre-bake the bacon in the oven. Drain it on paper towels and chop bacon into small pieces.
    • Use small tomatoes, such as cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes.
    • Use short pasta, such as rigatoni or penne.
    • To make the recipe gluten free use gluten free brown rice pasta.

    Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella

    Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella

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    Pasta Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella

    Vibrant, colorful, Summer Pasta recipe: Pasta with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Mozzarella.  Perfect as a light dinner or a dish to bring to a picnic.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 725 kcal

    Ingredients

    Roasted tomatoes

    • 1 pound cherry tomatoes , halved (red and yellow)
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 3 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Pasta and other ingredients

    • 16 oz spiral pasta (use gluten free brown rice spiral pasta for gf version)
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper , cracked
    • 8 ounces mozzarella (small fresh mozzarella balls or cubed fresh mozzarella)
    • 8 strips bacon , cooked, chopped
    • ½ cup basil fresh, snipped, or use 1 teaspoon of dried basil
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    Instructions 

    How to roast tomatoes in the oven

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line the 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange tomato halves, cut sides up, in the baking pan. Sprinkle with oregano, garlic, and salt; drizzle with the ¼ cup olive oil. Roast tomatoes, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown and shriveled. Set aside.

    Prepare pasta

    • Cook pasta according to directions, drain. In a large bowl whisk together the ⅓ cup olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, and pepper. Add warm pasta to bowl; toss to coat.

    Assembly

    • Add roasted tomatoes and any drippings from the pan, the mozzarella, cooked bacon, and basil to the pasta. Toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.

    Notes

    Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Pasta Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    725
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    42
    g
    65
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    12
    g
    75
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    49
    mg
    16
    %
    Sodium
     
    833
    mg
    36
    %
    Potassium
     
    446
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    62
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    22
    g
    44
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    755
    IU
    15
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    18.1
    mg
    22
    %
    Calcium
     
    232
    mg
    23
    %
    Iron
     
    2.3
    mg
    13
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Laura Hartman

      July 27, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      Is it served hot or cold

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    2. CAROL HIGGS

      July 09, 2017 at 12:49 am

      The wonderful blend of ththee ingredients was very. delicious. Will be having it many more times during this hot summer

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    3. jessica knott (Swanky Recipes)

      July 26, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Any dish that has bacon, cheese and tomatoes in it has got to be good! I will be trying this soon, it looks so delish!

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