Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

from platingsandpairings.com
20 min
4 servings

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta - a super easy pasta dish with the most delicious, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce loaded with mozzarella & parmesan cheese. This vegetarian dinner will be on your dinner table in 20 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes in olive oil (drained)
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
  • Small handful fresh basil chopped finely
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in white wine (or chicken broth) and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Stir in heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella, parmesan, oregano and red pepper flakes until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  5. 5

    Toss the pasta with the sauce adding cooking liquid as needed to thin out the sauce. Serve.