Angel Hair with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
A quick and elegant vegetarian pasta dish featuring angel hair pasta tossed in a rich and savory sun-dried tomato sauce. The sauce is built in a skillet with sautéed onion, garlic, and tomato paste, then deglazed with white wine and simmered with chopped sun-dried tomatoes. The al dente pasta is tossed directly in the sauce, finished with creamy crumbled goat cheese and fresh Italian parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped (oil reserved)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 3 minutes, until tender. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the white wine and add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for about 2 minutes, until the liquid reduces by half.
- While the sauce simmers, add the angel hair pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes or according to package directions.
- Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta.
- Add the hot, drained pasta to the skillet with the tomato mixture. Toss to coat, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid a little at a time to moisten the sauce as needed.
- Season the pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and chopped parsley over the pasta and stir to combine.
- Mound the pasta into bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
- Using the flavorful oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes is a key tip for building the sauce’s flavor base.
- Reserving the starchy pasta water is crucial for creating a well-emulsified sauce that clings to the noodles.
- Angel hair pasta cooks very quickly, so be sure to watch it closely to avoid overcooking.
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