Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
By America's Test KitchenPublished on November 8, 2011
Time
30 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped fine2 cloves minced garlic ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and minced1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes 1 cup heavy cream Salt 1 pound ziti or penne ¼ cup chopped fresh basil Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and cream. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, drain pasta, and return to pot. Add sauce and basil to pot and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
Time
30 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 cloves minced garlic
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
Salt
1 pound ziti or penne
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Ground black pepper
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 cloves minced garlic
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
Salt
1 pound ziti or penne
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Ground black pepper
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 cloves minced garlic
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
Salt
1 pound ziti or penne
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Ground black pepper
Why This Recipe Works
Our Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce recipe make a great weeknight meal, highlighting the taste of two types of tomatoes and fresh basil in a quick, creamy sauce. Using both sun-dried tomatoes and canned, diced tomatoes gave the sauce a pleasant textural contrast. Our Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce recipe gets another layer of flavor by sprinkling the pasta with fresh Parmesan cheese just before serving.
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and cream. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, drain pasta, and return to pot. Add sauce and basil to pot and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
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