Saturday, December 5, 2009

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta-Italiano















You will need:
1/2 lb. Pasta (Penne is preferred)
4 Whole Sun-Dried Tomatoes (in olive oil)
2-3 Cloves Garlic
1 Tbsp. Fresh Chopped Parsley
1 Tbsp. Fresh Chopped Basil
1/2 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. Butter
2 Tbsps. Olive Oil
2 Tbsps. Olive Oil (from Sun-dried Tomato Jar)
Salt / Pepper

Add pasta to a pot of salted boiling water. Boil
for approximately 8-10 minutes or until desired
tenderness. While pasta is boiling, prep remaining
ingredients:

Coarsely chop tomatoes and set aside.
Coarsely chop Parsley and Basil and set aside.
Finely chop Garlic cloves and set aside.

In a small skillet, add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic,
butter, 2 Tbsps. Olive Oil and 2 Tbsps. Olive Oil
from the sun-dried tomato jar (that oil is infused
with the sun-dried tomato and adds excellent flavor
to this dish!). Add a pinch of Salt and Pepper. Cook
on Medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring
occasionally. (Don't overcook or burn the garlic!)
Turn off heat and set aside.

Drain the pasta and toss in the Parsley and Basil.
Scoop out pasta on a plate and drizzle over the
Sun-Dried tomato mixture over the pasta. Sprinkle
with grated Parmesan Cheese. Add Salt / Pepper to
taste.

I'm sure there are other recipes out there very
similar to this one, but I'm sharing this one with
you because this is my version ...bon appetite!

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