Pasta With Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO FETTUCCINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; set aside.
• While your pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Saute garlic for 1-2 minutes.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar, stirring until well combined.
• Turn heat to medium-low and whisk in whipping cream and sour cream.
• Let simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
• Add spinach to sauce and cook until wilted.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• If sauce is too thick, use reserved pasta water to thin it out.
• Add pasta to prepared sauce and toss until coated.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, CHERRY TOMATOES, OLIVES AND GOAT

Steps:

• Cook onion and garlic with salt & pepper over moderate heat until onion is soft.
• Add the sundried tomatoes and the broth and cook until broth is reduced by 1/3.
• Add the cherry tomatoes and heat till skins begin to pop.
• Stir in olives, basil and parsley.
• Toss with hot pasta and crumble goat cheese through. Save a little to scatter on top.
• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.
• Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, shrimp, 1/4 cup basil, garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper to same skillet and saute until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to bowl with asparagus.
• Add broth, wine, and tomato paste to same skillet.
• Boil until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente'.
• Drain; return pasta to same pot.
• Add shrimp mixture, sauce, remaining 1/4 cup basil, and cheese to pasta.
• Toss over medium heat until warmed through and sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes 4 servings.
• That's it!