Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
This simple Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is huge on flavor and low in effort. It's a restaurant-style pasta recipe that's easily made at home. Great for meal prep.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chicken broth, beef, or vegetable broth
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes*, chopped
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup plain whole yogurt
- Freshly shaved parmesan for topping
- Optional: chopped basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large heavy pot, bring well-salted water to a boil. While you're waiting, place half of the diced tomatoes in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in the vodka or broth and remaining diced tomatoes. Set aside and keep warm.
- Cook penne pasta just until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain very well, but don't rinse.
- Return drained pasta to pot and toss with 1 TB olive oil. Cover to keep warm.
- In a large skillet, add 2 TB olive oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic; stir 1 minute.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato-vodka sauce, sugar, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add yogurt and stir to incorporate, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Pour sauce over the warm pasta in pot, tossing to combine well. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
Notes
- For more depth of flavor, sub broth for vodka. The alcohol content is cooked off and evaporated, so it's family-friendly.
- I use the dry-packaged kind of sun-dried tomatoes. If you use the kind that is packed in oil, drain first.
- Storage: Store pasta leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly and add more sauce if needed.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 4mg