Penne in basil pesto sauce

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 25 min

Ingredients:

Penne pasta: 4 cups
Basil pesto sauce: 1 cup
Heavy (whipping) cream: 2 cups (or 1 pint)
Sun dried tomatoes (julienne):  2 cups
Red crushed peppers: 1 tblspoon (optional for mild eaters!)

Procedure:

Bring about 6 cups of water to boil in a pot. Add penne to it and boil for approximately 13 minutes until al dente. Drain the water completely. On the side, pour the cream in a saucepan and simmer until it reduces to one third of its quantity. Turn off heat. Mix in the basil pesto sauce and sun dried tomatoes. Let stand to thicken a little. Mix in the creamy sauce with penne. Add the crushed red peppers and serve hot!