Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta

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This creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal for when you find yourself scouring the pantry looking for dinner ideas! It involves whirling up that jar of sun-dried tomatoes (that you don't know what to do with!) into a sun-dried tomato pesto of sorts and then combining it with a quick and easy béchamel sauce. The results are a fantastic "Pantry pasta dinner" this is sublime!
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BETH'S CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND SPINACH PASTA
Serves 4
Printed Recipe Can Be Found Here http://bit.ly/2tjEgrO

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb (450g) Rigatoni Pasta
1-6.5 oz jar (182g) of sundried tomatoes in oil
¾ cup (180ml) of water
1 tbsp (15ml) of Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp (1.25ml) salt
freshly cracked pepper
¼ cup (60ml) fresh parsley

For Béchamel Sauce:
4 tbsp (60g) butter
3 tbsp (22g) flour
2 cups (480ml) milk
½ tsp (2.5ml) salt
freshly cracked pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1-2 handfuls fresh baby spinach

Garnish:
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley
Red pepper flakes


METHOD:
Add the sun-dried tomatoes to a blender, oil and all, along with the water, Italian seasoning, salt, freshly cracked pepper and parsley. Blend until a chunky paste forms. Set aside.

Cook rigatoni in boiling water until al dente.

Meanwhile, prepare the béchamel sauce, in a deep skillet melt the butter, the add the flour, whisk until combined and then cook for 1-minute. Slowly add the milk, salt, pepper and garlic, whisk to combine.

Add the sundried to tomato paste to the béchamel sauce, whisk to combine. Add a ladle of hot pasta water if needed to thin out a bit. Add the spinach, whisk until wilted.

Drain pasta, then place it back in the pot. Add sauce on top and stir to cover the pasta with the sauce.

Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.





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