Name: Pasta "Rags" with a Thousand Herbs
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh pasta sheets or 3/4 lb no-boil lasagne sheets; Flour for dusting pasta dough (if using); 3/4 lb plum tomatoes (about 4 large); 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 oz finely grated Pecorino Romano (1/2 cup) plus additional for serving; Accompaniment: extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; a scalloped pastry wheel

Stracci di Pasta Alle Mille Erbe

Rags to riches takes on new meaning when such strange bedfellows as basil, tarragon, mint, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary mingle with pasta to create totally new flavors. Every ingredient matters, so don't skimp on quality: If you have time, you owe it to yourself to use homemade pasta.

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