Cheesy Italian Penne Pasta Recipe With Sundried Tomatoes (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) Pasta High Protein Recipes Dinner Vegetarian Italian Recipes Shortcut Recipes

You know how when you're craving a cheesy pasta dish, you just want it now? We get it, and this easy, cheesy Italian penne pasta recipe with sundried tomatoes delivers!

With just five ingredients and in only 15 minutes, you can have a creamy pasta dish on the table. This easy penne pasta recipe has sundried tomatoes and a deliciously cheesy sauce. The grated Parmesan cheese for serving is optional.

Here is your shopping list for this Italian shortcut recipe: penne pasta (or your favorite pasta), sundried tomatoes (read about the health benefits of sundried tomatoes), a can of evaporated milk, an Italian cheese blend (or you could use feta to make this a Greek-inspired recipe), garlic powder and optional Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for serving.

Variations: For some crunch, add some pine nuts or even healthy walnuts. You could use fresh chopped tomatoes instead of sundried tomatoes to utilize that summer vegetable garden.

Serve this tasty pasta recipe as a Italian high-protein dinner with a salad and garlic bread.

Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, cut up (drained if in oil)
• 12 ounces (1 can) evaporated milk
• 8 ounces Italian cheese blend or 8 ounces feta cheese crumbles
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
• fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain. (You could use any short pasta you like.)
2. While the pasta cooks, put the sundried tomatoes, milk, cheese and garlic powder into a large saucepan. Cook over low heat until cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper. (If you don't have a can of evaporated milk, you could substitute heavy cream.)
3. Add the pasta. Toss to combine. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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