Christmas Pasta
Festive Christmas Pasta Recipe Enjoy a delicious easy holiday treat thats perfect for sharing Get the recipe try it today
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (fettuccine, pappardelle, penne, or rigatoni)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
- Optional: Cooked chicken or shrimp
- Optional: Splash of white wine
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Stir in the fresh basil and toasted pine nuts. Add cooked chicken or shrimp, if desired.
- Serve immediately and garnish with additional fresh basil and toasted pine nuts.
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