Garlic Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 0.25 cup olive oil, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then return pasta to the pot.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper.
3. Stir tomato-garlic mixture into pasta in the pot; add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan.