Sundried Tomato Broccolini Orecchiette

Name: Sundried Tomato Broccolini Orecchiette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive Oil; 1 Shallot (minced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1/3 jar Sundried Tomatoes in olive oil (I used an 8.5 oz jar from Trader Joe's); 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less to taste); 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; Salt & Pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 4 oz Broccolini (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1/3 cup Vegetable Broth; 1/4 cup Heavy Cream; 6 oz Orecchiette; Parmesan (grated, to serve)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A sundried tomato sauce with a touch of cream and crisp broccolini mixed in. Everything gets tossed with orecchiette which are perfect for holding all the sauce.

Updated at: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:06:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories544.9 kcal (27%)

Total Fat21.3 g (30%)

Carbs79.7 g (31%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein15.7 g (31%)

Sodium636.3 mg (32%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 tspolive oil

0.33 jarSundried Tomatoes in olive oil

I used an 8.5 oz jar from Trader Joe's

½ tspred pepper flakes

more or less to taste

1 tspitalian seasoning

2 Tbsptomato paste

4 ozBroccolini

cut into 1 inch pieces

⅓ cupvegetable broth

¼ cupheavy cream

6 ozOrecchiette

Parmesan

grated, to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and stir often for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add sundried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper. Cook for 2 minutes stirring often.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions.

Step 4

Add tomato paste and combine. Cook for about 5 minutes until tomato paste turns dark red. Stir in broccolini and cook for 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and stir until broth has been absorbed and broccolini is softened.

Step 5

Turn the heat to low and mix in heavy cream. Add cooked pasta to the pan along with about 1/2 cup of pasta water. Combine everything well then serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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