How to Make Pasta With Fresh Peas And Ricotta

Spicy Roasted Tomato And Ricotta Pasta Sauce

¾ lb snow peas, trimmed.

Recipe Summary Spicy Roasted Tomato And Ricotta Pasta Sauce

Roasting tomatoes is an easy way to add a flavorful punch to your pasta sauce! Add in light and creamy ricotta and savory Italian sausage and you have the perfect complement to a hearty pasta like cavatappi or farfalle.

Ingredients | Pasta With Fresh Peas And Ricotta

2 ½ pounds Roma tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise

5 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons dried rosemary

2 teaspoons dried basil

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)

19 ounces ground hot Italian sausage

½ sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced

1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss tomatoes, 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Place tomatoes cut-side up in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until soft and juicy, about 2 hours. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, rosemary, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes evenly over the tomatoes. Drizzle tops of tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Return baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink and onion softens, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Transfer roasted tomatoes and any juices to a food processor. Process to desired consistency. Add ricotta and Parmesan cheeses and pulse to combine. Pour tomato sauce into a bowl; mix in sausage-onion mixture.

Info | Pasta With Fresh Peas And Ricotta

prep: 15 mins cook: 2 hrs 20 mins total: 2 hrs 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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