Asiago Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside. To make the cream sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in pasta and sausage until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

ASIAGO SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook 2 cups of cream until just bubbling. Watch carefully to ensure that it doesn't boil over.
• Stir in bouillon and asiago cheese with whisk until dissolved.
• Add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.
• Mix in the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.
• Cook pasta as directed.
• Cook bacon in until evenly brown, drain and crumble.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Saute red onion until softened and translucent.
• Stir in garlic and cooked bacon and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir un green onions, chicken and remaining 1 cup of cream.
• Cook, stirring constantly until cream is heated through.
• Add asiago cream sauce and heat through.
• Toss with pasta until evenly coated and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

ASIAGO CHICKEN PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• 1. Use sun-dried tomatoes in oil - if the sun-dried tomatoes are too big, chop them into smaller bites. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic on medium heat 2. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse. 3. Heat sun-dried tomatoes (cut them) in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and chopped garlic on medium heat. Add chopped chicken breast to the sun-dried tomatoes and oil - generously season the chicken in the skillet with salt and paprika. Cook chicken until it's cooked through completely. 4. To the same skillet with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes, add 1 cup of half and half and 1/4 teaspoon salt - bring to boil. Add grated Asiago cheese and stir for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese. Reduce the heat from boil to simmer and continue stirring to make sure all cheese melts. At this point, if the sauce is too thick, add another 1/3 cup of half and half and stir. Taste the sauce - if 1/4 teaspoon salt was not enough, add more. 5. Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce. Add spinach, mix everything - cover with the lid and let the pasta sit to allow spinach to wilt, on low simmer. After spinach has wilted, stir everything together to combine, taste and add more salt, if needed.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Closer to the end of the pasta cooking, heat oil in pan and add garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low. Do not brown garlic. Combine sun dried tomatoes, basil, pepper flakes, salt and cheese for about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour oil mixture over pasta and mix. Serve with additional shredded Asiago cheese on top.
• For additional flavour you can add Kalamata olives (pitted) to the pan and sauté with sun dried tomatoe mixture.

SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.
• Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

ASIAGO SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix tomatoes and water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• In 3-cup microwavable ceramic fondue pot, mix tomatoes, cheeses, sour cream and onions. Microwave uncovered on Medium 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until cheese is melted.
• Place fondue pot on stand with candle to keep dip warm. Serve dip with assorted vegetables or baguette slices.