Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken and Mozzarella

Ingredients

sun-dried tomato sauce

• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes
• olive oil
• salt
• paprika
• basil
• 1 cup half-and-half (or ½ cup heavy cream + ½ cup milk)
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, on medium heat sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in the olive oil.
2. Remove the sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet when done.
3. Season sliced chicken with salt and paprika.
4. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on high heat.
5. Add back the sun-dried tomatoes. Add half-and-half and shredded Mozzarella cheese.
6. Bring the mixture to boil, then reduce to simmer and stir the sun-dried tomato sauce until the cheese melts.
7. Add spices: basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt.
8. Add cooked and drained penne pasta and stir to combine.