Marry Me Pasta
Marry me pasta is a sun dried tomato and parmesan cheese laced dish with tender spaghetti coated in a rich, creamy and garlicy sauce for a truly crowd pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Spaghetti, cooked plus a ladle of the pasta water
- 2 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion, chopped
- 4 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbs Italian Seasoning (divided)
- 2 Tbs Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 2 Tbs Flour
- ½ Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped plus 1 Tbs of oil from the jar
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Tbs Fresh Basil, shredded
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the chopped onion and garlic. Lightly season it with salt, pepper and 1 Tbs of Italian seasoning. Saute until the vegetables are soft.
- Add the butter and stir it in until it melts. Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute then add the flour. Stir the flour into the sauce for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken stock and heavy cream. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil from their jar. Stir in the shredded basil and Parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce now and re season it if it needs it.
- Add a ladle of the pasta water and the cooked spaghetti. Toss the pasta into the sauce until it’s evenly coated. Serve warm and enjoy!