Easy Roasted Tomato Pasta with Garlic Scape Chèvre

While we love a bubbling pot of sauce simmering on the stove for hours, this dish comes together in about 30 minutes. Fresh tomatoes, basil, and creamy garlic scape chevre create a lovely summer pasta.

By Sarah Gorman

Ingredients

• 2 pints cherry tomatoes

• 1 head garlic, minced

• 1 bag pasta

• Basil

• Garlic scape chevre

• 1 lb ground beef

• Salt and pepper to taste

  *These ingredients can be found at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market, check What’s Fresh to see what’s in season

Method

1. Spread cherry tomatoes out on baking sheet, broil on high for 10-15 minutes or until blackened.

2. Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add roasted tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes or until things are looking saucy.

3. Add fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste, and ½ container of garlic scape chevre. Stir, taste, and adjust flavors. Garnish with more basil, dollops of chevre, and enjoy!