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Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish) takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish) takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish) makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish) are:

12 ounces penne pasta
1 (8.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2 garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Here is how you make Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish):

10 equal servingsCook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMBERLYSERPAS.

The nutritional information for Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto (1 svg = 1/10 of dish) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 240.8

• Total Fat: 14.1 g
• Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
• Sodium: 112.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 5.8 g