creamy pasta sauce
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
A rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce with garlic, parmesan and basil for an easy weeknight pasta dinner.
5Prep min
15Cook min
20Total min
4 servingsYield
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 cup (75 g) chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50 g) finely grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) reserved pasta water, as needed
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water before draining.
- 2
Heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 4
Pour in cream and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 5
Lower the heat and stir in parmesan until smooth.
- 6
Add pasta and toss, loosening with pasta water as needed.
Helpful notes
- Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes that have been drained well.
Serving ideas
Serve with rigatoni, penne or fusilli. Add spinach or cooked chicken if desired.