Ingredients

• 2 pounds red and yellow cherry tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 pound penne
• 6 ounces fresh goat cheese
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
• Additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Halve each tomato and place cut side up in 1 flat layer on the baking sheets. Drizzle the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle on the salt. Roast until the tomatoes are dried around the edges but still moist, about 2 hours.
3. Crumble the goat cheese into large chunks and refrigerate until ready to serve the pasta.
4. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Remove 1 cup of the cooking liquid and reserve. Drain the pasta well and return to the pot. Add the tomatoes, goat cheese, basil, reserved cooking liquid, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.