"30 minute Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta. Tasty pasta made with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and topped with a creamy dairy-free sauce and crushed red peppers. This pasta is family friendly and simple to whip up for dinner."
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta, cooked according to the back of the package. Substitute for gluten-free pasta.
- 2 tablespoon butter, I used dairy-free
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour, substitute for gluten-free flour
- 1 1/2 cup milk, I used dairy-free
- 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup fresh packed spinach, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Method
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package, drain, and set aside.
Step 2
Heat a medium pot or dutch oven on low heat and add the butter. Once melted add the flour and whisk until it becomes a clumpy paste.
Step 3
Slowly, add the milk and whisk until all clumps have smoothed out.
Step 4
Increase the heat to medium low for 3-4 minutes, whisking the entire time. You do not want it to turn into a rolling boil, this sauce can easily burn.
Step 5
Add the salt, pepper, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and whisk once more.
Step 6
In a large bowl add the cooked pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach (optional) sauce, and toss. The warm pasta sauce will cook the spinach enough without it wilting.
Step 7
Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, eat, and enjoy!