Improvisation Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 4 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled ⓘ
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, shredded ⓘ
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive, coarsely chopped (I omit) ⓘ
- 8 anchovy fillets, minced (I also omit) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the tomatoes and olive oil in a mixing bowl and toss well. Mix in garlic, parsley, and anchovies if using. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer half the tomato mixture in a 9X13 baking dish. Dot with half of the blue cheese crumbled into small blobs. Sprinkle with half the olives, red pepper flakes to taste, and half the basil. Top the remaining tomato mixture and then layer again with cheese, olives, red pepper flakes and basil.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. The mixture should be bubbling and lightly crusted on top.
- Cook linguini in a large pot of boiling, salted water until at dente. Drain. Divide the hot linguine among serving plates or bowls and spoon a generous amount of the roasted sauce over the top of each serving.
- For Vegetarian option omit the anchovy fillets.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
607
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).