PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Penne With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese image

Provided by la petite chef

Categories Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped (oil reserved)
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup tomato paste
2/3 cup dry white wine
8 ounces penne
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Heat 2 TBsp of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in a heavy large skillet over med heat.
Add onion and saute till tender, approx 3 minutes.
Stir in garlic and saute 1 minute.
Add tomato paste and cook 2 mins, stirring constantly. Then add wine and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until liquid reduces by half, approx 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente.
Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Add drained pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat, add some reserved pasta water to moisten.
Season pasta to taste with salt-n-pep.
Sprinkle with Goat cheese and shredded parm.
Bon Appetite!