Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 3 quarts water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup sun-dried tomato
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb pasta (penne)
• 1/4 cup romano cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil in a large pot, and cook pasta.

2. 2

   add olive oil, garlic, red pepper, pine-nuts, sun-dried tomatoes and onion to a large saute pan set on high heat.

3. 3

   Cook until the onion is soft and the garlic is beginning to brown, about 3 minute.

4. 4

   stir in wine and boil until wine is reduced by half, about 1-2 minute.

5. 5

   Pour in chicken stock, salt, pepper and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   reduce heat to medium and simmer for 7 min., until sauce is slightly thickened.

7. 7

   When sauce is done and pasta is drained, pour sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat for 3 min., stirring constantly.

8. 8

   remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese -- SERVE!