Garlic Penne Pasta

Name: Garlic Penne Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (Optional); 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 3 views

This recipe is so easy to make, tastes great and is a big hit at dinner time. It's even a hit as leftovers! It uses simple ingredients that you always have on hand and you can replace the penne with any pasta you want.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

1/4 cup olive oil, divided

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (Optional)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 276

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.9g 11%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 53mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 41.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%

Total Sugars 2.1g

Protein 8.6g 17%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.

Drain, and return to pot.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute.

Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper.

Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil.

Top with Parmesan.