Baked Goat Cheese Pasta

Name: Baked Goat Cheese Pasta
Ingredients: Shop The Recipe Box!; 1 pound Giadzy Mezzi Rigatoni, or Gluten-Free Mezzi Rigatoni; 2 cans Giadzy Corbara Tomatoes; ¼ cup Giadzy Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tablespoon Giadzy Tuscan Herb Blend; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 (8-ounce) log goat cheese, or 2 4-ounce logs; Fresh basil, optional

by Giada De Laurentiis

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Inspired by the viral baked feta pasta, this Giadzy version swaps in creamy goat cheese and sweet Corbara tomatoes for a richer, more balanced flavor. Everything bakes together in one dish: olive oil, tomatoes, herbs, and a log of goat cheese before being tossed directly with pasta. The beauty of a recipe like this is that it’s so easy and accessible to make, and you can serve it right in the dish you tossed it in!

Baked Goat Cheese Pasta

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Ingredients

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1 pound Giadzy Mezzi Rigatoni, or Gluten-Free Mezzi Rigatoni
2 cans Giadzy Corbara Tomatoes
¼ cup Giadzy Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Giadzy Tuscan Herb Blend
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (8-ounce) log goat cheese, or 2 4-ounce logs
Fresh basil, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 415°F.
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil for the pasta.
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, add the Corbara tomatoes along with their juices. Drizzle generously with the olive oil and sprinkle with the Tuscan herb blend and salt. Toss gently to combine. Nestle the goat cheese log in the center of the tomatoes.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are bubbling and the goat cheese is soft and lightly golden on top.
While the tomatoes bake, cook the pasta in the salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Remove the baking dish from the oven. Using a spoon or fork, break up the softened goat cheese and stir it into the roasted tomatoes until a creamy sauce forms.
Add the cooked pasta directly to the baking dish and toss to coat in the sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and help it cling to the pasta.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed. Serve warm, finished with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh basil and additional Tuscan Herb Blend if desired.