Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta – 20-Minute Recipe
A silky, buttery sauce made from sun‑dried tomatoes, cream cheese, and a hint of basil coats al dente spaghetti for a comforting weeknight dinner. The dish comes together in about 20 minutes and finishes with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan and optional red‑pepper flakes for a gentle heat.
Recipe by Laura Krecic· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup parmesan
- to taste red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
- 4Stir in the oil‑packed, drained sun‑dried tomatoes, chicken broth, softened cream cheese, and milk; bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 5Continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the cream cheese fully melts and the sauce thickens, about 3–4 minutes.
- 6Season the sauce with dried basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste; adjust salt if needed.
- 7Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving a small cup of pasta water.
- 8Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce needs loosening.
- 9Remove from heat, stir in the freshly grated parmesan until it melts into the sauce.
- 10Serve immediately, topped with extra parmesan and an optional pinch of red pepper flakes.
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Reserve Pasta Water
Set aside a cup of pasta water before draining; add a splash to the sauce if it needs loosening.
Gentle Simmer for Sauce
After adding broth, cream cheese, and milk, keep the mixture at a gentle simmer and stir frequently for 3–4 minutes.
Add Garlic Early but Briefly
Sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant, then proceed with the sauce ingredients.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Laura Krecic on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.