Shrimp Pasta with Oven Dried Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

1 pint

cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Olive oil

Small pinch of sugar

Kosher salt and pepper

1 lb

bowtie pasta

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, divided

1 lb

medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3/4 cup

chopped yellow onion

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 cup

dry white wine (or chicken broth)

6 oz

mascarpone cheese*

1/2

cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

1/4 cup

grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

*Mascarpone cheese is similar to cream cheese and can be found in the specialty cheese section of most grocery stores.