Garlic Penne Pasta

This recipe is so easy to make, tastes great and is a big hit at dinner time. It’s even a hit as leftovers! It uses simple ingredients that you always have on hand and you can replace the penne with any pasta you want.

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 276 kcal
Carbohydrates: 41.9 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fat: 8.9 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 8.6 g
Sodium: 53 mg

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