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Home-made Dried Tomato Pasta

A creamy tomato pasta with lots of flavor!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 tomatoes
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder or 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt split
  • 1 lb pasta of choice
  • 1-2 cups Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1-2 cups reserved pasta water.

Method
 

How to make dried tomatoes
  1. Cut the tomatoes into thin slices. Spread them evenly over a cookie sheet covered by a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. Bake in a 185 oven for 6-8 hours or until the tomatoes a are rubbery and no longer squishy.I usually do this step in the morning if I am planning to have the dried tomato pasta for dinner.
How to make Creamy Homemade Dried Tomato Pasta.
  1. Start by heating the oil in a pan over medium low heat. Thinly slice an onion, and saute the onion in the oil with the Italian seasoning over low heat.
  2. Bring a pot of water with one tsp of salt to a boil, and pasta and stir occasionally so that the pasta stick together.
  3. Once the onions are cooked through, add the dried tomatoes, remaining salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables in the seasonings, and warm through.
  4. When the pasta is cooked, drain it remembering to reserve 2 cups of pasta water.
  5. Add the yogurt or sour cream and 1 cup pasta water. The amount of sour cream or yogurt you add will determine how creamy your sauce will be. 1 cup for a milder less creamy pasta and a 2cups for a richer more saucy pasta. When adding pasta water I start with 1 cup then add more after I mix in the pasta if it needs.
  6. bring the sauce mixture to a boil to help it thicken then remove from heat when it thickens.
  7. Add the pasta and stir, adding any additional pasta water if desired.