Description
Creamy Pioneer Woman Goat Cheese Pasta delivers a luxurious blend of tangy goat cheese and silky noodles. Hearty ingredients combine for a comforting meal you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) goat cheese, in a log
- 8 oz (226 g) campanelle pasta (or other shaped pasta)
- 2 pints (680 g) cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh oregano leaves (or 1 tbsp dried oregano)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) basil pesto (preferably homemade)
- 6 to 8 basil leaves, torn, for garnish
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp (5 g) crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Roasting Pan: Distribute cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, oregano, and red pepper flakes across roasting dish. Drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper, tossing to coat evenly. Position goat cheese centrally and crown with remaining olive oil.
- Roast Ingredients: Slide pan into preheated 425°F oven. Roast 22-25 minutes until tomatoes blister and goat cheese melts into luxurious pools, transforming the landscape into a vibrant culinary canvas.
- Cook Pasta: Simultaneously simmer pasta in salted water until perfectly al dente. Rescue 1/2 cup starchy liquid before draining, preserving pasta’s potential for silky sauce creation.
- Compose Sauce: Remove roasted pan, introducing pesto to molten tomato and cheese terrain. Gently fracture goat cheese, creating a creamy emulsion. Gradually integrate reserved pasta water, adjusting consistency with delicate precision.
- Finish Dish: Fold pasta into sauce, ensuring complete coating. Garnish with torn fresh basil leaves, adding a verdant flourish that elevates the entire composition.
Notes
- Prep Smart: Chop garlic and shallots uniformly for even roasting and balanced flavor distribution.
- Cheese Selection: Choose creamy, soft goat cheese for optimal melting and sauce texture.
- Liquid Gold: Reserved pasta water is crucial for creating a silky, emulsified sauce that clings perfectly to pasta.
- Herb Boost: Fresh basil transforms the dish, adding bright, aromatic freshness and vibrant color at the final moment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg