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 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Shallot (minced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1/3 jar Sun-Dried Tomatoes (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 and 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 Cheese (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: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:33:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories783 kcal (39%)

Total Fat20 g (29%)

Carbs138.9 g (53%)

Sugars51.5 g (57%)

Protein31 g (62%)

Sodium674.3 mg (34%)

Fiber18.6 g (66%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 tspextra virgin olive oil

0.33 jarSun-Dried Tomatoes

I used an 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 Cheese

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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