Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto

Analida Braeger

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.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 663 kcal

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 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1375IUVitamin C: 10.5mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 3.2mg

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

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