Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine Recipe

My husband’s favorite food is fettuccine Alfredo. I don’t mind it but prefer pasta with a tomato based sauce, so I combined the two and made this Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccine Recipe.

It is so creamy, delicious, and beyond easy to make. If you are looking for a simple dinner, this is your recipe. You can throw it together in minutes, and it tastes absolutely amazing.

What meat could I add to this Sun-Dried Tomato fettuccine recipe?

If you are like my husband, you need meat in every meal. I’m a meat lover as well, so I will usually add meat to this recipe.

To keep it easy and basic. I’ll add any meat I have on hand. With this recipe, I have tried:

• Grilled Chicken
• Boiled and Shredded Chicken
• Ground Beef
• Ground Turkey
• Shredded Turkey
• Turkey Sausage

This recipe is extremely versatile. You could also use a different sausage, but I prefer the turkey sausage because it it a little lighter on my stomach.

How can I make this Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine gluten free?

If you are looking to make this recipe gluten free, we recommend using a gluten free pasta. These are found on the gluten free aisle at grocery stores.

Tips to simplify and recipe shortcuts:

I love how simple and easy this recipe is. I am always looking for shortcuts when I cook, or ways to save time. This recipe, is definitely a time saver as it is.

If you are looking to make this recipe a little ahead of time, I recommend cooking your noodles ahead of time and adding about a Tablespoon of olive oil to them, to keep them from sticking together.

Looking for more pasta dishes?

• The Best Homemade Pasta Salad
• Grilled Chicken Bow Tie Pasta Salad
• The Best Creamy Pasta Salad
• Southwest Pasta Bake
• Instant Pot Easy Mac and Cheese
• Crockpot Spaghetti

Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccini Recipe

5 from 1 vote

We are a pasta loving family and this Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine is up there with the BEST of them, which says a lot, coming from pasta critics. You have to try this delicious meal. you can also make it vegetarian and gluten free. It's perfect for everyone.

ServingServing: 8

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 16 ounces fettucine pasta, 1 package
• ▢ 1 cup reserved pasta water
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• ▢ ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, diced
• ▢ 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 1 can, drained
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ▢ ½ cup sour cream
• ▢ 2 cups baby spinach
• ▢ salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

• Stock Pot (10 qt)
• Spoon (Wooden)

Instructions

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; set aside.
2. While your pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat.
3. Saute garlic for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar, stirring until well combined.
5. Turn heat to medium-low and whisk in whipping cream and sour cream.
6. Let simmer and thicken for 5 minutes.
7. Add spinach to sauce and cook until wilted.
8. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
9. If sauce is too thick, use reserved pasta water to thin it out.
10. Add pasta to prepared sauce and toss until coated.

Notes

If you would like to add some sort of meat to this dish, we’ve tried:

-Grilled Chicken
-Boiled and Shredded Chicken
-Ground Beef
-Ground Turkey
-Shredded Turkey
-Turkey Sausage

This recipe is extremely versatile. You could also use a different sausage, but I prefer the turkey sausage because it it a little lighter on my stomach.

Nutrition

Calories: 328 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 23 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Cholesterol: 48 mg · Sodium: 161 mg · Potassium: 538 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1492 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 73 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Cuisine: American, Italian

Course: Main Course

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