spinach and sun-dried tomato pasta

if you ever need to whip something up quick, this is the recipe to use. the flavor to time ratio is working in your favor here. it's all about the sun-dried tomatoes so if you're a sucker for them (like i am) then jot this down:

ingredients:
1 8oz package of uncooked penne pasta (gluten-free if you're into that sort of thing)
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
12 sun-dried tomatoes (the kind that are soaked in oil), drained and chopped
2 T pine nuts
1 T olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinse and torn into bite-sized pieces (or i just used a bag of baby spinach)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

directions:
cook penne according to its instructions and set aside. (make it al dente - don't overcook it!) in a skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside. heat the olive oil with the red pepper flakes and saute the garlic for about a minute, until tender. mix in the spinach and cook until just about wilted. pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and stir in the sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts. cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. toss with the cooked pasta. serve with parmesan cheese.

as usual, i found this recipe on allrecipes.com. you can see the original here. (i modified it slightly based on the ingredients i had on hand.)