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Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta

Tomato goat cheese pasta has juicy cherry tomatoes, loads of garlic, and creamy goat cheese sauce covering your favorite pasta. This only takes 20 minutes and is so so easy to make!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 600kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

  • .75 pound pasta- Cavatelli or Gemelli
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes whole
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 5 cloves garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander seed optional
  • 1 ½ cups packed Tuscan kale about 3-4 stems or 2 ½ cups of baby spinach, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 ounces goat cheese diced

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. 
  • While the pasta cooks heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and olive oil.  Once the butter melts and the bubbles go away, add in whole cherry tomatoes. Cook till they burst, about 6-8 min, stirring occasionally. 
  • Turn heat to low. Add crushed red pepper, minced garlic, coriander, and kale or spinach. Cook for 3 min, or until kale wilts slightly. Salt and pepper to taste. If the pasta is still cooking remove the skillet from the heat till the pasta is done.
  • When the pasta is ready, return the skillet to the burner on low heat. Add goat cheese, ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, and the pasta. Toss until combined. Add more pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Remove from the heat and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 600kcal