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Pasta with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe

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Easy, colorful sauce for a quick pasta supper.

Pasta with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe (+)

Directions

Heat oil in saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cream, red peppers and crushed red pepper, simmer 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of basil, simmer 1 minute longer.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
Return pasta to pot, add sauce, cheese and 1/2 cup basil. Toss to coat.
Add enough reserved liquid to pasta mixture to moisten. Season with salt and pepper.
If not eating right away you may need to add a little more water or olive oil to moisten.
Serve with parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

Container: Medium Saucepan

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

-		1 tablespoon olive oil
-		4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
-		1 cup chopped, drained oil packed sun-dried tomatoes (1 jar)
-		1 cup whipping cream
-		7 1/4 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
-		1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
-		1 cup fresh basil, chopped
-		1 pound penne pasta or rambi pasta
-		1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

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