As you might have already guessed, I have a thing for creamy pasta. Lately I like to combine it with sun-dried tomatoes, which make it the most comforting dish and perfect for days when you want to spoil yourself. I think today is one of those days. Tomorrow too.
More Creamy Pasta:
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
YIELD: 3 -4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz/250 g pasta penne or fettuccine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil , drained
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
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To make the cream sauce: Whisk chicken broth and flour in a bowl until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken broth and cook, whisking constantly, 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, oregano, and basil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
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Stir in pasta and heat through, about 1 minute.
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Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Recipe adapt from Damn Delicious
4 Comments
Rachel
November 27, 2017 at 6:41 amCan the chicken broth be substituted with something else like vegetable broth?
Shiran
November 27, 2017 at 7:36 amYes, you can use vegetable broth instead to keep it vegetarian.
Rosh
December 26, 2017 at 5:17 pmWhat veggies do u think would go well with this ?
Shiran
December 27, 2017 at 5:19 amMushrooms and red bell pepper work well here, saute them until they are soft, then add them to the sauce. Cherry tomatoes are also great.