When I want a creamy pasta dinner in a pinch, I turn to goat cheese for a quick, tangy sauce that comes together quickly. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this pasta comes together in about 30 minutes and will satiate any carb cravings. Make it your own by adding different herbs, spice it with some pepper flakes, or top it with breadcrumbs or walnuts for an added crunch.
Ingredients
Pasta – Use any noodle type you like! I opted for more of a fusilli shape since its able to hold more sauce in it. This is also really great with a spaghetti, penne, or bucatini.
Goat cheese – I know goat cheese isn’t for everyone, so this can definitely be substituted for cream cheese or marscapone. You’ll want a thicker, creamy cheese to help develop a thick, luscious sauce.
Sun-dried Tomato Goat Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups spinach
- 5 ounces goat cheese
- 16 ounces pasta
- 1/4 cup parmesan optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to packaging instructions.
- While water is boiling and pasta is cooking, sauté onions in a heavy bottom skillet with olive oil, salt, and pepper on medium heat.
- When onions are starting to brown, add sun-dried tomatoes and continue to cook until onions are caramelized.
- Turn heat down to medium-low and add in the white wine. Scrape any bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Add milk, goat cheese, and spinach and mix to combine. Ensure that all of the goat cheese has been thoroughly mixed into the sauce.
- When sauce elements are combined, add in the cooked pasta and stir gently. If sauce needs loosening up, add some pasta water.
- (optional) Stir in parmesan.
- Taste pasta for seasonings and add extra salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve pasta and add any other toppings like toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs, or red pepper flakes.
Try something else for dinner like Mapo (ish) Tofu or Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
Want dessert? Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls or Kitchen Sink Cookies.