Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta with Goat Cheese
This creamy sundried tomato pasta with goat cheese is an easy weeknight meal made in just 20 minutes with 4 ingredients. Rigatoni pasta is mixed with creamy goat cheese and sweet sundried tomatoes for a light and creamy sauce that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 8 ounces sundried tomatoes packed in oil
- 5 ounces plain goat cheese
- ½ cup whole milk
- parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
- fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni in a pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, remove the sundried tomatoes from the oil and dice them into small pieces. Crumble the goat cheese into smaller pieces and set both aside.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain the water from the pasta and return it to the pot you cooked it in.
- Add sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, and milk to the hot pasta and stir until goat cheese is completely melted in.
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to properly salt the water when cooking pasta. 1 Tablespoon Salt = 4 quarts of water = 1 pound of pasta.
- Take the pasta off of the heat when adding the goat cheese, milk and sundried tomatoes so it doesn't dry out.
Substitutions and Variations
- Pasta - Rigatoni holds onto the creamy goat cheese sauce perfectly, however, shells or penne would also be great options.
- Goat Cheese - A log of plain goat cheese tends to be a bit creamier and melts into the pasta better, however, crumbles will also work.
- Sundried Tomatoes - Get sundried tomatoes packed in oil to add extra creaminess to the sauce.
- Milk - Whole milk or half and half works best for this sauce. For a creamier sauce, use heavy cream or for a lighter sauce, try 1% or skim milk.
- Spicy - Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to add a little bit of a kick.
- Meat - Add cooked Italian sausage, grilled chicken, diced ham or bacon.
- Gluten free - Substitute regular pasta for gluten free pasta.
Storage Suggestions
This creamy sundried tomato pasta with goat cheese with keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Leftovers can be reheated in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave. Add a little bit of extra milk during reheating to help the sauce become creamy again.Nutrition
Serving: 1.333cupsCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 1497mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 607IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 5mg
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