Sun-Dried Tomatoes Capellini

[jcallaghan]

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Servings: About 2-3 Ingredients: 300 g Capellini pasta ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 teaspoon chili flakes 8 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp. fresh basil ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Salt and black pepper

1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until it's al dente. Then, drain the pasta, reserving a cupful of the cooking water.
2. Meanwhile, sizzle the garlic and chili flakes over medium-high heat with the olive oil for 1 minute.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Then lower the heat and cook until they soften, stirring often.
4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and mix.
5. Add the cooked pasta and some of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and mix well.
6. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil leaves, and stir again.
7. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese and chili flakes, if desired (skip the chili if you prefer it less spicy).