CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

• This recipe features sun-dried tomatoes and basil.  Both ingredients are popular in Italy and in the Mediterranean region.

• The most prominent flavor in this recipe is the homemade sun-dried tomato sauce. The sauce is made from scratch by combining cream with shredded Mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes.

• Cooked chicken and penne pasta are then smothered in this delicious creamy Mozzarella pasta sauce. There is enough sauce to coat every single bite.

  INGREDIENTS FOR SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

  • 3 garlic cloves

  • 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes

  • Our Faris Greek Olive Oil

  • salt

  • paprika

  • basil

  • 1 cup half-and-half (or 1/2 cup heavy cream + 1/2 cup milk)

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  HOW TO MAKE SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

  1. In a large skillet, cook 3 cloves of minced garlic and 4 oz of chopped sun-dried tomatoes in 1 tablespoon of

     Our Faris Greek Olive Oil

  2. on high-medium heat for about 1 minute.

  3. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream + 1/2 cup of milk (or 1 cup of half-and-half) to the same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer.

  4. Add 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese.

  5. Simmer and stir until the cheese melts and forms a creamy pasta sauce.

  6. Add 1 tablespoon of dried basil, paprika, and at least 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.

  7. Season with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt.