Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Recipe by:MADBALL 

I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes

Ingredients

40 m4 servings340 cals

1 cup vegetable broth 

12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes 

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta 

2 tablespoons pine nuts 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces 

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Prep
  15 m
• Cook
  25 m
• Ready In
  40 m

1. In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.
4. Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

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