Name: Slow Roasted Tomato Basil Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, (halved); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1 garlic clove, (minced); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cups tightly packed sweet basil leaves; 1 cup olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti noodles; 3 to 4 tablespoons basil oil, (or more if you wish!); 2 garlic cloves, (minced (optional)); ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, (plus more for sprinkling); 2 pints slow roasted tomatoes; freshly shaved parmesan cheese, (for garnish); a few fresh basil leaves, (for topping)