PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

2 POUNDS ROMA TOMATOES, CUT INTO 1/4 INCH SLICES
3 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
2 TABLESPOONS FRESH BASIL CHOPPED
1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL
COARSE SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
1 POUND PENNE
EXTRA BASIL LEAVES TO GARNISH
FRESHLY GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400. IN A LARGE BAKING SHEET, COMBINE TOMATOES, GARLIC,BASIL, OLIVE OIL, SALT AND PEPPER. TOSS TO COAT WELL.
ROAST UNCOVERED FOR 40 MINUTES, STIRRING AT ABOUT 20 MINUTES.

MEANWHILE, COOK PENNE ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS.
REMOVE TOMATO MIXTURE FROM OVEN AD TOSS WITH PENNE.
ADD ADDITIONAL OLIVE OIL, SALT, PEPPER AND CHEESE.
GARNISH WITH BASIL LEAVES AND SERVE........YUM