Creamy Sundried Tomato Basil Capellini

Difficulty Level: Easy

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serving Size: 2-4 servings

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This creamy sundried tomato basil pasta is a quick and flavorful pasta dish tossed in a silky garlic cream sauce with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Finished with freshly grated Parmesan, it’s an easy, restaurant-worthy dinner that comes together in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. capellini

• 2 tbsp. butter

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 3/4 - 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (use semi-dried if you can find them)

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated

• 1/3 cup basil chiffonade

• 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, cubed

• Salt to taste

  
  

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Meanwhile, heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan and sauté the minced garlic for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

3. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for a further 2-3 minutes until softened.

4. Add the sundried tomato & garlic mixture to a blender along with the heavy cream and Parmigiano. Blend until smooth. Add salt to taste.

5. Once the water comes to a boil, add plenty of salt. Cook the pasta until it's al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

6. Strain the pasta and add it to the pan along with the sundried tomato cream sauce and 1/4 cup of pasta water. Toss over medium-high heat.

7. Add the basil chiffonade and toss again. Add more pasta water as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.

8. Plate and top with more basil chiffonade and mozzarella.