PESTO PASTA RECIPE WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA
Here's how to make the best pesto pasta, perfectly coated in sauce for maximum flavor! Add in juicy roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella for the perfect dinner.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
- In a larger bowl, toss the tomatoes with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Transfer to a sheet-pan and bake in heated oven 25 to 35 minutes or just until the tomatoes collapse and develop some char (if you don't want them too soft, take the tomatoes out earlier). When ready, remove from the oven. (See notes)
- While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the spaghetti in boiling water according to the package to al dente (about 10 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Transfer the cooked spaghetti to a large bowl (same bowl used earlier for the tomatoes). Add the pesto and toss to coat. If you need to, add a little bit of the pasta cooking water to help mix it evenly. Taste, and if needed, add a bit of kosher salt and black pepper to season.
- Add the roasted tomatoes and mozzarella to the bowl of pasta. Toss to combine. Serve warm. Garnish with fresh basil, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.4 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 16.6 g, Fat 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Sodium 412.2 mg, Fiber 4.9 g, Sugar 7.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
- Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.
PESTO ASPARAGUS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: garlic, asparagus, olive oil, salt, pepper, penne pasta, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, salt, sun-dried tomato, parmesan cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425˚F/220˚C.
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
- Remove the woody ends of the asparagus and discard. Cut the remaining spears into quarters and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper over the asparagus and toss so each piece is evenly coated. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In the boiling water, cook the penne for 10-12 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
- Using a blender or food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil until it becomes a paste. Add in Parmesan and salt and blend.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted asparagus, and pesto (about 3 hefty tablespoons). Toss together and serve hot or cold, and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 717 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 12 grams
SUMMER FRESH PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND PROSCIUTTO
A quick, easy, and flavorful fresh pasta dish that showcases the summer's garden bounty! This recipe came about in an effort to use up a few more of those wonderful home-grown tomatoes and fresh basil. Everything was on hand and was easy to throw together. For garlic lovers, the second time I made this dish I used a garlic-infused olive oil; amazing! A crisp green salad is the perfect accompaniment. Enjoy!
Provided by Wyattdogster
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook angel hair pasta at a boil until tender but still slightly firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water for later use. Transfer the drained pasta to a large serving bowl.
- Place tomatoes in a bowl; season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Pour 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil over the tomato mixture and gently toss; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Cook and stir sliced shallot in the hot oil until just becoming translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir garlic into the shallot; continue cooking and stirring 1 minute more. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Assemble the dish by adding the tomato mixture, the shallot and garlic mixture, and the prosciutto to the pasta; toss to combine. Use the reserved water from cooking the pasta to make it easier to mix.
- Top the pasta dish with basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 19.6 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 682.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
PASTA WITH PESTO, DRIED TOMATOES AND PROSCIUTTO
Steps:
- Sauté chopped onions and garlic in your favorite O&CO. olive oil for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Once the onions are soft, add prosciutto and brown. Add Semi-Dried Tomatoes and sauté until they begin to impart their color to the onion and prosciutto mixture and melt into the sauce. Add white wine and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes for desired kick. In the meantime, bring a large salted pot of water to a boil. Add Straccetti or Penne and cook for 8-9 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta and toss with prosciutto mixture, reserving some cooking liquid for the sauce. Mix in Pesto to taste. Use the reserved cooking liquid as needed to adjust sauce consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and toasted pine nuts, if desired.
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