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Vegetable Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Vegetable Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Sun-dried tomato spread is a blend of sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste and olive oil. Use it as a spread on toast or as a substitute for tomato paste. You can find it with the packaged sun-dried tomatoes in the produce section of your local grocery store. This colorful salad easily enhances the holiday spread. The bow tie pasta and sauteed veggies are covered in a creamy sun-dried tomato sau
6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
  • 1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato spread
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 large sweet yellow pepper, julienned
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 5 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Minced fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small
  • bowl, combine cream and sun-dried tomato spread until blended. In a
  • large skillet, saute peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until
  • crisp-tender. Reduce heat. Add cream mixture; bring to a gentle
  • boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the peas, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with parsley and
  • cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 271 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 430 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 9 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013