GARLIC PENNE PASTA

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This recipe is so easy to make, tastes great and is a big hit at dinner time. It's even a hit as leftovers! It uses simple ingredients that you always have on hand and you can replace the penne with any pasta you want.

Provided by Taliesen

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
¼ cup olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 52.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g