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Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta

Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta is on the table in under 30 minutes and downright delicious! Simple ingredients made fancy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: easy pasta, quick dinners, stove top dinners
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package. Drain and set aside. Reserve one cup of the pasta water.
  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic and sun dried tomatoes. Cook for about 2 minutes and stir until fragrant, about one minute.
  • Add the cooking cream and pasta water. Bring to a simmer and stir well.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Reduce heat to low and add the parmesan cheese, dried basil, salt, pepper and fresh chopped parsley. Stir well to combine and remove from heat.
  • Serve topped with extra with parmesn if desired.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 529mg23%
Potassium 682mg19%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1095IU22%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 224mg22%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.