Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is a vegetarian Italian dish created with homemade marinara sauce, kalamata olives, cavatappi pasta, and sun dried tomatoes. Delizioso!
Servings: 4
Calories: 550kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can 28 oz San Marzano crushed tomatoes with puree (ad)
- ½ cup whole pitted kalamata olives ad
- ½ cup drained sun dried tomatoes in oil ad
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- dash of salt
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 lb. cavatappi pasta ad
- grated parmesan garnish
Instructions
- Sauté chopped garlic in a skillet with olive oil for one minute, making sure not to burn.
- Add crushed tomatoes, kalamata olives and drained sun dried tomatoes.
- Add butter or olive oil and stir well.
- Sprinkle with a dash of salt and dried oregano.
- Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Bring cavatappi pasta to a boil in salted water for 10 minutes.
- Transfer pasta to sauce in skillet with a slotted spoon. Reserve pasta water.
- Add a little pasta water to sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Stir pasta in skillet and cook over low heat until tender.
- Serve pasta in bowls and garnish with grated parmesan.
Notes
- The addition of butter makes this dish velvety smooth.
- This dish is vegetarian. If meat is desired, add chopped pepperoni or salami just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 1052mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg