This Bruschetta Pasta is made with fresh tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, parmesan cheese and lots of garlic. The simplest ingredients are used to make this quick and super flavourful pasta dinner! It’s a great meatless meal that only takes 15 minutes to make!Â
FAQ’s About Make This Bruschetta Pasta:
What is Bruschetta Pasta? – Bruschetta is classic appetizer made with grilled bread topped with fresh diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Now, take that delicious appetizer, replace the bread with yummy pasta, and toss it all together with some grated parmesan cheese to get the amazingly easy to make bruschetta pasta!
Is this Pasta Dish Gluten Free? – The Pasta is gluten free as long as you use gluten free noodles. Everything else in the dish is naturally gluten free. You can use regular pasta if you’re not gluten free.
Can I add meat to Bruschetta Pasta? – Yes, grilled chicken, steak or shrimp would go perfectly with this pasta.
What kind of tomatoes should I use to make Bruschetta Pasta? – I prefer to use cherry or grape tomatoes but any type of tomato will work for this recipe.
Will frozen spinach work in place of the fresh spinach? Yes, frozen spinach will work. You need to thaw the spinach then squeeze out most of the liquid before adding it to the pasta.
Can I use different types of cheese in this tomato pasta recipe? –Â Yes, you can use other cheeses for this pasta. Try using Feta cheese or soft of hard mozzarella cheese in place or along with the parmesan cheese.
What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Bruschetta Pasta?
Here’s what you’ll need to make this yummy bruschetta pasta: (See recipe card below for full recipe)
- Pasta – You can use any kind of pasta that you like.
- Olive Oil – You want to use extra virgin olive oil. Ideally, Italian and of decent quality.
- Garlic – Fresh is best. Peel and mince a few cloves.
- Butter – Use salted butter.
- Tomatoes – Use the most fresh and flavourful tomatoes you can find! Vine ripened and grape tomatoes are especially delicious.
- Parmesan Cheese – All kinds of parmesan work in this recipe, but freshly grated is the BEST!
- Balsamic Vinegar – The vinegar adds a lovely tanginess to this dish.
- Basil – Fresh basil is the only way to go.
- Spinach – Fresh or frozen and thawed
- Salt – A touch of salt to season the ingredients and bring out the flavours.
- Pepper – Season to taste.
How Do You Make Bruschetta Pasta?
Here’s how to make the delicious tomato pasta: (See recipe card below for full recipe)
Step 1: Cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic.
Step 2: In a large frying pan over a low-medium heat, add the butter and oil, then add the minced garlic. Let cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Roughly chop the fresh spinach and basil and add it to the pan with the garlic.
Step 3: Drain the pasta and add it to to frying pan. Add the chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to pan. Gently mix until fully combined. Remove from the heat and serve immediately, topped with extra parmesan cheese, parsley and seasoned to taste.
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Recipe Notes for Making The Best Bruschetta Pasta:
- Frozen spinach will work for this recipe. You need to thaw the spinach then squeeze out most of the liquid before adding it to the pasta.
- I prefer to use cherry or grape tomatoes but any type of tomato will work for this recipe.
- Leftovers can be kept for for up to 2 days in the fridge, in an airtight container.
- Bruschetta Pasts is just as good cold as it is hot. So if you’re looking for something a bit different, try making this recipe as a pasta salad.
- 8 oz of pasta is = to around 2 cups of uncooked penne pasta.Â
- You can use any type of pasta you have on hand in your pantry for this recipe.
- Bruschetta pasta is a great vegetarian choice. It can also be made vegan by omitting the parmesan cheese and butter!
- If you have a lot of fresh basil. You can use 2 cups of fresh basil instead of mixing the spinach with it. This will add even more beautiful flavour to the pasta.
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Bruschetta Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta gluten free
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Cups Tomatoes diced
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Cup Basil fresh
- 1 Cup Spinach fresh
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic.
- In a large frying pan over a low-medium heat, add the butter and oil, then add the minced garlic. Let cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Roughly chop the fresh spinach and basil and add it to the pan with the garlic.
- Drain the pasta and add it to to frying pan. Add the chopped tomato, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to pan. Gently mix until fully combined. Remove from the heat and serve immediately, topped with extra parmesan cheese, parsley and seasoned to taste.
Notes
- 8 oz of pasta is = to around 2 cups of uncooked penne pasta.Â
- You can use any type of pasta you have on hand in your pantry for this recipe.
- Bruschetta pasta is a great vegetarian choice. It can also be made vegan by omitting the parmesan cheese and butter!
- I prefer to use cherry or grape tomatoes but any type of tomato will work for this recipe.
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