Triple Garlic Pasta With Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, and Breadcrumbs Recipe

Name: Triple Garlic Pasta With Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, and Breadcrumbs Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 quart cherry or plum tomatoes, split in half; 10 cloves garlic (4 thinly sliced, 2 minced, 2 smashed), divided; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 slices hearty white bread, roughly torn; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth; 1 pound penne, ziti, rigatoni, or other thick tubular pasta; 1 cup sliced pitted kalamata or other olives; 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion whites and pale greens