RIGATONI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

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Pasta tossed in a light tomato cream sauce with a mild peppery tang. If sundried tomatoes are hard to find in your grocery store, you can substitute a can of petite diced tomatoes in olive oil.

Provided by LexingtonMom

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 lb prosciutto ham, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 teaspoon green chili, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 lb rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, diced well
salt and pepper
1/2 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat oil and 2 T. butter in large pan. Cook onions, garlic, and chiles in butter until onions wilt.
  • Add prosciutto and cook for 1 minute, then add zucchini and cook another minute.
  • Add plain tomatoes (with juice) and simmer for 10 minutes. In the meantime, cook rigatoni according to box directions.
  • Drain pasta and replace in large pan, coating with remaining 2 T. butter (or more).
  • To saucepan, add salt, pepper, cheese, cream, sundried tomatos, and red pepper.
  • When sauce is hot, pour over pasta and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.4, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 99.6, Sodium 290.6, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 13.8

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