Penne With Pesto Cream Sauce And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

5 MINUTE SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• In a food processor combine sun dried tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth.
• In a medium skillet add the pesto over medium heat to warm. Cook the pasta in the microwave according to package directions. Carefully open the package and add to the pesto and toss until coated. Serve.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

PENNE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook penne according to directions, about 9 minutes for al dente.
• In a medium-size saucepan, simmer cream over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced by a third. Remove from heat and stir in the pesto sauce and sun-dried tomatoes. Let stand a little to let the sauce thicken, if desired.
• When the penne is cooked, drain well and add the cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat the pasta well with the sauce.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with the cheese, if desired.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• In a food processor or blender combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped.
• Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir in the Parmesan.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
• Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes and drain.
• In a large non-stick frying pan, saute the remaining ingredients over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Toss pasta with the tomato, garlic, and spinach mixture.
• Serve warm.

PENNE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• PREPARE pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling pasta water for last two minutes of cooking time; drain.
• MEANWHILE, COMBINE evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• ADD pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to cheese sauce; stir until combined.

PENNE WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Roughly chop garlic. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is warm add the garlic and sauté for 3 mins or until golden along the edges.
• Add the canned tomatoes to a saucepot and cook for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper taste, and then add the chili flakes. Pass the sauce mix through a food mill or process until smooth and pour into a large skillet.
• Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer. Meanwhile bring a pot of water to boil for the Penne. While the pasta is cooking coarsely chop the parsley and set aside. Drain the pasta when it is al dente and pour it into the skillet with the tomato sauce. Add the vodka and mix very well. Increase the heat to medium and sauté for 1 minute. Add the cream and mix until the evenly spread. Pour into a nice serving dish and garnish with the chopped parsley. Serve hot.