Mozzarella Penne Rosa Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Creamy marinara pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese. You'll love this easy 25-minute Mozzarella Penne Rosa Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes.

Course Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Keyword penne rosa pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 651kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil
½ cup mushrooms chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup chicken stock or vegetable
8 oz penne pasta
½ tbsp olive oil
24 oz marinara sauce
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
¾ cup heavy cream or half and half
1 cup shredded mozzarella
2 cups fresh baby spinach
¼ cup fresh basil or ½ tbsp dried basil
¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and ½ tablespoon olive oil then place on stove top over medium high heat. Cook according to package directions.
In a separate pan, Place oil in large skillet over medium low heat. Add sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms.
Sun dried tomatoes will burn if left too long. Flip once then remove to cutting board and dice them; set aside.
Stir in garlic. Saute 2 minutes.
Stir in broth and reduced heat to low.
Stir in 24 oz marinara sauce, red pepper flakes and half of the sun dried tomatoes.
Simmer 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Pour in cream. Stir for 3 minutes.
Stir in mozzarella cheese. Fold in fresh baby spinach, combining everything well. Cook 5 minutes.
Stir in penne pasta and basil.
Top with chopped fresh basil, sun dried tomatoes and shredded Parmesan cheese.

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