Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta
Juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and lots of fresh basil dress up this easy goat cheese pasta that's ready in only 30 minutes.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 (4 oz each) packages plain soft goat cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional fresh basil for topping
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1-1/2 cups pasta cooking water and drain pasta. Set aside for a moment.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cherry tomatoes and cook 3-5 minutes until tomatoes are juicy and softened. Fold in garlic, sugar, and goat cheese and stir over medium-high heat until goat cheese begins to melt.
- Fold cooked pasta into goat cheese mixture. Fold over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes, adding a few splashes of reserved pasta water as needed until sauce is creamy and clinging to pasta. Fold in basil and season pasta with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve pasta warm with additional basil on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
This pasta is best if served immediately after assembly.
Nutrition
Serving: 8 oz pasta | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.8g | Protein: 14.4g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2mg