Easy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipes

SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Sprinkle in a few teaspoons of salt, then add the pasta and cook according to package directions, just until al dente (lightly firm and chewy, but not hard). Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook until lightly golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the drained sun dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and for cook 2 minutes, until the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• To the skillet, add the whipping cream, then the pasta, spinach, and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Stir for 30 seconds to allow the spinach to cook down. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and serve.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

EASY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water.
• Drain, reserving the liquid.
• Set aside.
• Put oil in the bottom of a serving dish.
• Crush garlic and place in oil.
• In a separate bowl, break up feta cheese until it's crumbly.
• Add enough pasta water to make it into a lumpy mixture.
• Place in serving dish.
• Chop or cut sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces and add to the cheese.
• Mix in toasted pine nuts, pecans or walnuts.
• Wet pasta with some of the reserved water and add to the mixture.
• Toss well.
• Top with basil.

10-MINUTE SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Begin cooking the pasta. Fill a medium saucepan with plenty of water and season the water well with kosher salt. Bring the water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package instructions, till al dente. Make sure to reserve some of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta.
• While the pasta is cooking, work on the sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons of good extra virgin olive oil in a large deep pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallots, garlic, and a good pinch of salt and cook, tossing regularly for about a minute. Add the chopped sundried tomatoes and cook for another minute or so, tossing until the dried tomato bits have softened a little. Add the milk and a little bit of the pasta cooking water (about ¼ cup) and cook for another minute or two until warmed through. Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes.
• Turn the heat off. Add in the pasta and Parmesan cheese, mix well to make sure the pasta is well-coated (if needed, add a bit more of the pasta cooking water). Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
• Finish with the torn basil and serve immediately!

SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne until al dente according package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining in a strainer.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Stir the pasta into the tomatoes.
• Pour in the reserved pasta cooking water letting it bubble for a couple minutes, stirring to coat the pasta.
• Fold in the Parmesan followed by the arugula.
• Garnish with parsley and additional cheese before serving.

SUN DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook chicken thighs in your preferred way or use rotisserie chicken, and set aside.
• Cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the sun dried tomato or artichoke heart oil to keep it from sticking together. (Note: reserve some pasta water if a saucier pasta is desired)
• Slice red bell peppers and zucchini, very thin, and in a large sauce pan, combine with onions, sun dried tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomato paste, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried basil, dried dill, chili flakes, and remaining oil from the sun dried tomatoes or artichoke hearts jar.
• Saute 3-4 minutes, until heated through, and veggies are beginning to cook through. Add cooked pasta and cooked chicken, and toss to coat everything in the sauce, cooking an additional couple minutes until everything is heated through.
• Add parmesan, spinach, and fresh basil, and cook 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
• Remove from heat, and tear burrata and place in pieces across the top of the pasta. (see Note for saucier result)
• Season with fresh cracked pepper and additional fresh basil as desired.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set noodles aside.
• Mix together Greek yogurt and sour cream in a small bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and mix in diced tomatoes, sugar, and tomato paste. Stir until well combined. Whisk in yogurt mixture swiftly. You'll want to slowly add it in, but whisk fast to get it all incorporated well. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until sauce starts to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add baby spinach to sauce and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add cooked fettuccine and remove skillet from heat. Toss to coat pasta with sauce. If sauce seems too thick, thin with some of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Top with crushed red pepper to taste.