Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
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A comforting dish made with tender pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, herbaceous flavor, and plenty of cheese. Ready in just over 30 minutes, it’s practically guaranteed to become a family favorite!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. penne pasta, mini size or regular*
- 10 cups hot water
- salt and black pepper
- 8 oz. baby spinach (8 cups packed), chopped
- 2 Tbsp oil from jar of sun dried tomatoes
- 4 tsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup (slightly packed) sun dried tomato halves in oil, well drained, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or 1/2 tsp for slightly spicier)
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup (2 oz) finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 3/4 tsp paprika (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot bring 10 cups water to a boil. Season with a fair amount of salt. Cook pasta just to al dente according to directions on package, before draining reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- While the pasta cooks, in a saucepan heat sun dried tomato oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute 20 seconds or just barely deepening in color. Add tomato paste and cook and stir 30 seconds.
- Carefully pour in heavy cream, then add sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, add parmesan and stir until melted.
- Pour sun dried tomato sauce into now empty pot that was used to cook pasta. Return drained pasta to pot with the sauce along with the spinach and 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Cook over medium-low heat until spinach just wilts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Off heat stir in basil, and if using lemon and paprika. Thin with up to an additional 1/2 cup pasta water as needed.
Notes
- *Campanelle pasta works well here too, you could also try bowtie pasta (mini or standard size).
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