Penne with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Cooking Instructions:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped   
  • 7.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup whipping cream (fat free half & half, optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 12-ounce box Lundberg Penne Brown Rice Pasta, cooked and drained, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cream, red peppers and crushed red pepper and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in basil. Add tomato/cream mixture and Parmesan cheese to cooked penne and stir to coat. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to pasta if dry.  Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4.