Penne With Pesto Cream Sauce and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
"easy to make, and tastes like you put a lot of effort into it. I found the recipe in the Chicago Sun-Times, and modified it a little. You can easily substitute some other kind of pasta for the penne, and add or subtract other ingredients. Adding meat would make it a more complete meal, but it's pretty filling without."
photo by Law School Chef
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
2-3
ingredients
- 7 -8 ounces multi-grain whole wheat penne
- 2⁄3 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄3 cup prepared pesto sauce
- salt and pepper
- parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- Cook penne according to directions, about 9 minutes for al dente.
- In a medium-size saucepan, simmer cream over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced by a third. Remove from heat and stir in the pesto sauce and sun-dried tomatoes. Let stand a little to let the sauce thicken, if desired.
- When the penne is cooked, drain well and add the cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat the pasta well with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with the cheese, if desired.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I'm a first year law student, and cooking provides me a way to relax and do something completely different from what I do all day. I took cooking classes in high school, and learned to cook a little bit at home, but since I didn't have to feed myself, I mainly just baked cookies and brownies and other fun things. Now, being in charge of cooking for a household for the first time in my life, I'm rediscovering my love of cooking and really enjoy trying new recipes as well as cooking my Mommy's signature dishes.
