Description
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta delivers bold, comforting flavor fast. It’s the perfect meal when you need something delicious that tastes like you spent hours on it, but only took minutes to make. You will love this rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine or penne recommended)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce warm through but do not boil.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat everything well.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if you like.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar instead of plain olive oil in step 2.
- Feel free to add cooked chicken or spinach to this dish to make it a full meal.
- If you prefer a tangier sauce, add one teaspoon of the sun-dried tomato paste (if available) to the broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
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- Serving Size: 1 serving
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