Yes! More tomatoes. They are taking over my kitchen! 🙂 I loved that this dish also incorporated sweet summer corn- and basil.
This is a wonderful summertime version of one of my favorite winter casseroles. Cheesy but not too rich. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
The recipe was adapted from TheKitchn.com, contributed by Christine Gallary. I modified the proportions, reduced the pasta cooking time, and used Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in the sauce. Great.
- cooking spray
- 1 pound dried penne or ziti pasta
- 15 to 16 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (about 4 to 5 medium), diced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (I used kernels from 3 ears of corn)
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425°F, preferably on convection. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- Add the pasta to the water and cook about 2 minutes shy of al dente, about 8 minutes, or adjust according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, place the ricotta cheese, milk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until very smooth; set aside. (I used a Vitamix.)
- Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the tomatoes, corn, and ricotta sauce and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer to the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake until bubbling around the edges, 30 minutes. Uncover and stir to evenly coat with sauce.
- Taste and season with salt as needed. Sprinkle with the basil. Serve.
Note: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Wow! That’s a lot of tomatoes. I have never thought of adding tomatoes to my pasta. This looks lovely.
Ana💖
Fresh tomatoes are so delicious with pasta in the summer. 🙂
What is it about baked pasta dishes?!! So good and comforting. This recipe is wonderful with the tomatoes. They’re starting to come out of my ears as well!
We do eat a lot of baked pasta dishes over here!