Creamy sundried tomato pasta is another easy and quick pasta recipe you can make with what you have in your pantry cupboard and fridge. It comes together so quickly, you need simple ingredients to make it and it's utterly delicious. Let me show you how to make it
Cook the pasta: place a large pot of salted water over medium high heat then bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package directions or until al dente.
300 g penne pasta
Make the creamy sundried tomato sauce: While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped shallots and cook until soft, translucent and until fragrant. Add chopped garlic and sundried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute stirring regularly so it doesn't burn.
1 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, ½ cup shallots finely chopped, 1 Tablespoon garlic, 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
Add Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt and black pepper and cook for 30 seconds stirring occasionally.
½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon chili flakes, Salt and black pepper to taste
Pour single cream and parmesan cheese, stir to combine, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
1 cup half and half, ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
Shred some fresh basil into the sauce and stir to combine.
Fresh basil
Add cooked pasta: drain the pasta (reserve some pasta water) and add it to the creamy sauce. Toss or stir to combine. If the sauce is becoming thick, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
Take it off the heat and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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