Description
Quick Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta is a flavorful and creamy pasta dish ready in under 30 minutes. Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and onion create a rich base, enhanced with smoked paprika, oregano, and a touch of cream cheese. Topped with pine nuts, fresh basil, and optional mozzarella for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6–7 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 200ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp lighter cream cheese
- 300g rigatoni pasta
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Optional: 50g fresh mozzarella, diced
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in cream cheese until melted and incorporated into the sauce.
- Add cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Stir in pine nuts, fresh basil, and optional mozzarella until combined and warmed through.
- Serve immediately with extra basil or pine nuts for garnish if desired.
Notes
- Use oil from sun-dried tomatoes for maximum flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste; a pinch of chili flakes can add a subtle kick.
- Pine nuts can be toasted beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor.
- This pasta can be made vegetarian by ensuring the vegetable stock is plant-based.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: sun-dried tomato pasta, quick pasta recipe, creamy pasta, vegetarian pasta, rigatoni with sun-dried tomatoes