VEGETABLE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Vegetable Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce image

Sun-dried tomato spread is a blend of sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and olive oil. Use it as a spread on toast or as a substitute for tomato paste. You can find it with the packaged sun-dried tomatoes in the produce section of your local grocery store. This colorful salad easily enhances the holiday spread. The bow tie pasta and sauteed veggies are covered in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. It's delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato spread
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 large sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced
5 teaspoons olive oil
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream and sun-dried tomato spread until blended. In a large skillet, saute peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Reduce heat. Add cream mixture; bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes., Stir in the peas, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley and cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.