PASTA WITH SPICY SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Pasta With Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce image

Provided by Ashley U

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chipped
1 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, drained
1 cup whipping cream
1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
1 lb penne pasta
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, cream, red peppers and crushed red pepper; simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup basil and simmer 1 minute longer; cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite.
Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Return pasta to pot.
Add sauce, cheese and 1/2 cup basil and toss to coat.
Add enough reserved cooking liquid to pasta to moisten if dry.
Season with salt and pepper.