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Marry Me Pasta Recipe

Marry Me Pasta Recipe
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5 from 7 reviews

This Marry Me Pasta recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that will win over anyone’s heart. With a rich sun-dried tomato and Parmesan cream sauce, this pasta is the perfect balance of indulgent and comforting.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves of garlic, grated
  • 2 cups light cream
  • 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes + 1 tablespoon oil from the jar
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more if you want it to be spicy!)
  • 3/4 box of thin linguini or other long noodle of your choice! If using short noodles use about 3 cups of dry noodles
  • Reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Making Sun-dried Tomato Paste: Measure out the sun-dried tomatoes, chop finely, and blend with 1 tablespoon of oil until a coarse paste forms.
  2. Cooking Pasta: Boil salted water, cook noodles, and reserve 1/4 cup of water. Strain the noodles.
  3. Making the Sauce: Melt butter, add garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme, and bouillon. Cook, then add cream. Simmer, then add Parmesan, tomato paste, seasonings, and basil. Simmer and adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
  4. Combining and Serving: Add noodles to the sauce, coat evenly, and garnish with Parmesan before serving.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper.
  • Feel free to add cooked protein like grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a complete meal.

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Keywords: Marry Me Pasta, Creamy Pasta Recipe, Sun-dried Tomato Pasta

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