Mac & Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes and Zucchini
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This mac and cheese is loaded with the best of summer! Crispy zucchini and burst tomatoes add a wonderful flavor to this gluten free pasta dish.
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ingredients
- 1 box Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Mac
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and pepper, as needed
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line sheet pan with foil.
Step 2
Toss zucchini with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread evenly on sheet pan. Place in oven for 15 minutes.
Step 3
In a medium mixing bowl, add cherry tomatoes with remaining olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4
Set pot of water on high and bring to boil. Once boiling, add in pasta and cook 7-9 minutes or until al dente.
Step 5
Take zucchini out of oven, flip over, and add cherry tomatoes to pan. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Once pasta is cooked but still slightly firm, reserve a small amount of pasta water. Drain pasta and return empty pot to stove.
Step 7
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to warm pot. Once melted, add in 3 tablespoons reserved pasta water. Sprinkle cheese packet into pot and whisk until combined. Add pasta back to pot and stir to coat noodles in cheese sauce.
Step 8
Remove veggies from the oven and stir into mac and cheese. Add basil into mac and cheese and stir to combine. Enjoy!