Fusilli With Roasted Tomato Sauce

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Oven-roasting tomatoes with garlic and herbs boosts the flavor in this meatless sauce.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
* 6 large tomatoes (about 3 1/2 pounds), cored, cut in half crosswise, and seeded
* 3 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
* 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
* 2 garlic cloves, chopped
* 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 3 1/2 cups hot cooked long fusilli (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
* 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
* Basil sprigs (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°.
# Brush a jelly roll pan or shallow roasting pan with 1 tablespoon oil.
# Arrange tomatoes in a single layer, cut sides down, in pan.
# Arrange crushed garlic around tomatoes; sprinkle tomatoes with thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
# Bake at 400° for 30 minutes; drain juices from pan
# Bake an additional 30 minutes.
# Remove tomatoes from pan; cool slightly.
# Discard juice and crushed garlic.
# Peel and coarsely chop tomatoes.
# Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
# Add chopped garlic, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
# Add chopped tomatoes and basil, and cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
# Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
# Add pasta, and toss to coat.
# Sprinkle with cheese; garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese).
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