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Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
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!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 32 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
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.
cup (slightly packed) sun dried tomato halves in oil, (well drained, finely chopped)1/2(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cuphot water10 cupsreserved pasta water1 cupSalt (and black pepper)
2
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.
oil (from jar of sun dried tomatoes)2 Tbsp(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cupminced garlic (4 cloves)4 tsptomato paste2 Tbsp
3
Carefully pour in heavy cream, then add sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a simmer.
heavy cream1 cup(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cupItalian seasoning2 tsp
4
Reduce heat to low, add parmesan and stir until melted.
5
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.
cup (slightly packed) sun dried tomato halves in oil, (well drained, finely chopped)1/2(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cuphot water10 cupsreserved pasta water1 cup
6
Cook over medium-low heat until spinach just wilts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Salt (and black pepper)(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cup
7
Off heat stir in basil, and if using lemon and paprika. Thin with up to an additional 1/2 cup pasta water as needed.
cup (slightly packed) sun dried tomato halves in oil, (well drained, finely chopped)1/2(2 oz) finely shredded parmesan cheese1 cuphot water10 cupsreserved pasta water1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
487 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
314 mg
protein Content
15 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
51 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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