Penne Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Very fast, very easy, rich/creamy, yet much lower in calories and fat than the traditional recipes. Make this a one dish meal by adding some sauteed mushrooms, shallots, frozen peas and top it off with a grilled chicken breast. Recipe from verybestbaking.com.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups dry penne pasta
• 1⁄3 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2  cups  shredded cheese (Italian 4 cheese works well)
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion flakes

Directions

1. PREPARE pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling pasta water for last two minutes of cooking time; drain.
2. MEANWHILE, COMBINE evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
3. ADD pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to cheese sauce; stir until combined.