Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

Sometimes dinner time preparations can be stressful. What to make? How long do I have to cook a healthy and delicious meal? On nights like those pasta is usually the answer, at least for me. Pasta is a blank canvas because there is so much you can do. 

Certainly, Barilla's Ready Pasta is perfect for my penne pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. This delicious meal only takes about 5-10 minutes to make once you figure in the cooking time for the sun-dried tomatoes, and warming up the pesto sauce.

No fuss dinner

For people who live alone, pasta is a MUST because they can prepare an easy, no-fuss dinner in no time at all. Before I forget, I wanted to tell you that I like to buy the sun-dried tomatoes that are not packed in oil, but in a resealable bag.

Finally,  if you make this Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto, let me know what you think. I definitely want to hear from you!

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Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

A perfect dish to make when you only have a few minutes to prepare a healthy and delicious meal. Sun-dried tomatoes and pesto are a perfect combination.

Course Main dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword pasta sauce, pesto, quick and easy dinner, sun dried tomato, weeknight meal

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings: Change to adjust-> 2

Calories 663 kcal

Author Analida Braeger

Ingredients

• 8 oz Barilla Ready Pasta (penne)
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped into small pieces
• 3 oz Barilla pesto sauce
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp curly parsley fresh, chopped

Instructions

1. Re-hydrate the sun-dried tomatoes by placing them in a small bowl, then pour 1 cup of water over the tomatoes. Cover and microwave for one minute, then allow them to sit for about 5 minutes until they soften.
2. Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions.
3. In a small skillet heat the pesto sauce, then stir in the nutmeg.
4. Next, add the cooked pasta to the pesto mixture, then stir to coat evenly. Top with sun-dried tomatoes
5. Finally, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

Amount Per Serving

Calories 663 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 600mg26%

Potassium 745mg21%

Carbohydrates 96g32%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 1375IU28%

Vitamin C 10.5mg13%

Calcium 231mg23%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.