The traditional rice dish needs a long cooking time and constant stirring to get its signature creamy texture, but not with this ultra-quick and delicious shortcut!
This Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto recipe contains penne pasta, jar sun-dried tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves and more.
I really love to eat this in the summer for a nice light dinner. I got it from the Mission Foods website but I tweeked it a little bit. This can be made without the chicken for a veggie dinner.
Roasting the tomatoes, garlic and onions makes this soup especially flavorful. After the veggies are roasted, all you need is 40 minutes and you've got a robust, rustic-style soup.
Italian sausage as part of a smart eating plan? You bet. Pasta, tomatoes, fresh spinach plus melty cheese presents old-world flavor in a new-world dish.
