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Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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5 from 2 reviews

Enjoy a delicious, 20-minute, easy-to-make sun-dried tomato pasta, packed with bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a touch of Mediterranean charm. Perfect for a casual dinner or a quick weeknight meal!

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions just until al dente. Be sure to generously salt the water before boiling the pasta. Reserve 1/2 a cup of pasta water.
  2. Heat butter in a large saute pan over medium-low heat.
  3. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and sun-dried tomatoes along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30-60 seconds.
  4. Sprinkle flour into the saute pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  5. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth until it cleans the bottom of the pan.
  6. Stir in heavy cream. Turn heat to medium and cook for a few minutes until the cream is warmed.
  7. Stir in Parmesan cheese along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. 
  8. Add baby spinach and balsamic vinegar. Stir until the spinach wilts.
  9. Stir in cooked pasta, adding a few splashes of pasta water as you toss the pasta to coat it in the sauce.
  10. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy!
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Notes

    • Pasta Water. Don’t forget to save your pasta water! This will help dress the pasta and ensure that the sauce sticks to every nook and cranny of the pasta.

    • Parmesan. Freshly shred your Parmesan so that it melts easily. If your Parmesan isn’t melting or is clumpy, keep cooking and stirring until it melts.

    • Saucey. As written, this pasta is quite saucy – just the way I like it! You could probably get away with adding 12 ounces or 16 ounces of pasta. An additional splash of pasta water will help thin the sauce to stretch it a bit further too!

    • Protein. To easily add protein to this dish, throw in some shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken.

  • Author: Kylie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the pasta
  • Calories: 484
  • Sugar: 4.2 g
  • Sodium: 641.9 mg
  • Fat: 23.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 51.3 g
  • Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 17.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 64.8 mg

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