Description
During cold winter nights, there’s nothing better than cuddling up with an easy, heart-warming, saucy bowl of pasta. This Creamy Roasted Garlic & Tomato Pasta is the perfect dish to bring warmth to the winter table.
Ingredients
Units
- 500g/ 6 large tomatoes
- 1 garlic bulb
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 50ml water
- 60ml olive oil
- 60ml double cream/oat cream
- 200g whole wheat penne pasta
- parmesan/vegan parmesan to serve
Instructions
- Remove the air fryer basket from the air fryer and remove the grill plate from the basket. Scatter the onions into the basket in an even layer. Top the onions with the halved tomatoes. Cut the top ¼ off the garlic bulb, then nestle it cut side down in the air fryer basket and pour over the oil and water.
- Air fry at 190C for 30-40 mins, or until the tomatoes and garlic are blistered, gooey and soft, and the onions are cooked through. If the tomatoes get a little too much colour on one side, flip them over and continue to roast.
- While the sauce roasts, cook the pasta to al dente according to the packet instructions. Drain the pasta, but reserve a little starchy pasta water.
- Add the tomatoes and onions to a blender along with the pan juices, then squeeze the garlic cloves from the skin into the blender jug. Discard the garlic skin.
- Finally, add the cream then blend the sauce until smooth. Stir through a little of the pasta water to get the sauce to the consistency of double cream. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the sauce into the pan with the drained pasta, and warm through. Taste again and season. Serve finished with parmesan or your favourite vegan cheese alternative.
Notes
Chef’s tip: You can add carrots and/or roasted peppers to your sauce to add a little more sweetness. If you’re cooking for children, this is also the best way to get them to eat more veggies.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Mains
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 413.5kcal
- Sugar: 6.08g
- Sodium: 17.04mg
- Fat: 22.91g
- Saturated Fat: 6.47g
- Trans Fat: 0.21g
- Carbohydrates: 46.68g
- Fiber: 6.58g
- Protein: 8.74g
- Cholesterol: 18.56mg
