Rigatoni With Sun-dried Tomatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 lb prosciutto ham, julienned
• 1 zucchini, julienned
• 1 teaspoon green chili, diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, diced well
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and 2 t. butter in large pan. cook onions, garlic, and chiles in butter until onions wilt.
• 2 add prosciutto and cook for 1 minute, then add zucchini and cook another minute.
• 3 add plain tomatoes (with juice) and simmer for 10 minutes. in the meantime, cook rigatoni according to box directions.
• 4 drain pasta and replace in large pan, coating with remaining 2 t. butter (or more).
• 5 to saucepan, add salt, pepper, cheese, cream, sundried tomatos, and red pepper.
• 6 when sauce is hot, pour over pasta and toss.