Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato One-Pan Pasta (Base)
(One base sauce for 3 different pasta recipes)
This creamy sun-dried tomato pasta base is rich, silky, and full of Italian flavor.
Made with cream, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes, it’s the perfect foundation for multiple variations — from sausage to mushrooms and burrata cheese:
- creamy burrata for a simple elegant pasta
- sautéed mushrooms for an earthy flavor
- savory Italian sausage for a hearty meal
Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
🍽 Servings
Base for 3 different pasta dishes (4 servings each)
🛒 Base Ingredients (Same for all 3 recipes)
For the pasta
- 10 oz (280 g) pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fusilli)
- Water + salt (for boiling)
For the sauce base
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sliced
- 1–2 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Black pepper, to taste
Creamy Pasta Base Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
2. Build the sauce base
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add sun-dried tomato oil and sliced sun-dried tomatoes.
Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds (do not brown).Pour in heavy cream and stir gently.
Add Parmesan and black pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
3. Combine
Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
Toss to coat, loosening with pasta water if needed.
This is your neutral, creamy base.
From here — choose ONE variation below:
Ingredients
Method
- Boil pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sun-dried tomato oil and sliced sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds (do not brown).
- Pour in heavy cream and stir gently.
- Add Parmesan and black pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Toss to coat, loosening with pasta water if needed.
- This is your neutral, creamy base.
Notes
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