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Slow Cooker Tomato Garlic Confit Pasta

2 hours 40 minutes
easy
Serves 6
bowl of tomato garlic confit pasta with fresh basil and parmesan

Ingredients 

  • 2 lb. cherry tomatoes Sangria blend
  • 12 – 14 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup olive oil enough to come about halfway up the tomatoes (see notes if you want to make some extra infused oil)
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 generous pinches kosher salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 lb. fresh pasta fresh pappardelle from Whole Foods
  • Fresh basil for serving
  • Parmesan for serving

Directions 

  • Add the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, white wine, salt, and pepper to a snug baking dish. The tomatoes should feel cozy, and the oil should come about halfway up them, not fully cover them.
  • Roast at 300°F for 2–3 hours, until the tomatoes are completely collapsed and jammy and the garlic is soft.
  • If there’s excess oil, spoon some off and reserve it for later.
  • Mash the tomatoes, garlic, and remaining oil directly in the dish to create your sauce before cooking the pasta.
  • Cook the fresh pasta in well-salted water. It cooks quickly, just a few minutes.
  • Transfer the pasta directly into the confit—the water clinging to the pasta should naturally start forming the sauce.
  • Toss until glossy and emulsified. If needed, add more pasta water in 2-tablespoon increments until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
  • Top with fresh basil and plenty of Parmesan.