Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

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.

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Course: Main dish

Cuisine: Italian

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

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 663kcal

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

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.
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions.
In a small skillet heat the pesto sauce, then stir in the nutmeg.
Next, add the cooked pasta to the pesto mixture, then stir to coat evenly. Top with sun-dried tomatoes
Finally, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and parsley.

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