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Bucatini with Zesty Tomato-Ricotta Pesto and Balsamic Glazed Cherry Tomatoes

Tantalize your tastebuds with this vibrant pasta dish featuring bucatini enveloped in homemade tomato-ricotta pesto, garnished with balsamic glazed cherry tomatoes, and sprinkled with golden bread crumbs. Bursting with a beautiful balance of zest and earthiness, it's the perfect way to turn everyday...
2
40 min
TOTAL TIME
785
CALORIES
$2.53
PER SERVING
Bucatini with Zesty Tomato-Ricotta Pesto and Balsamic Glazed Cherry Tomatoes
Directions
PASTA
15 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Cook the bucatini pasta according to package instructions. Scoop out 1 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta. Set both the pasta and the water aside.
TOMATO-RICOTTA PESTO
2
Blend together the diced tomatoes, ricotta cheese, garlic, salt, and half of the romano cheese in a food processor until smooth. You've now made homemade tomato-ricotta pesto.
3
Pour the pesto over the pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce.
LEMONY PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
4
In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat, add the panko bread crumbs, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes until the breadcrumbs are toasted. Add juice from half the lemon, stir, and remove from heat.
BALSAMIC BURST CHERRY TOMATOES
5
In the same skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over high heat, and add the cherry tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, thyme, and shallot. Cook for about 5 minutes until tomatoes begin to burst.
6
Add the balsamic vinegar, stir, and remove from heat.
ASSEMBLING THE DISH
7
Combine pasta with tomato-ricotta pesto, balsamic burst cherry tomatoes, and lemony panko bread crumbs. Toss well to combine.
8
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and the remaining romano cheese.
Health Info
Macros
77g
CARBS
38g
FAT
34g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute for nuts in pesto if I have a nut-allergy?
How can I make a lower-fat version of pesto?
How can I make my homemade pesto creamier?
Can I use other types of cheese in pesto?
Can I make pesto without basil?
Is pesto only used on pasta?
My pesto tastes too bitter, what did I do wrong?
Can pesto be used as a pizza sauce?
Can I use dried herbs to make pesto?
Can I freeze pesto for later use?