RED PESTO RIGATONI
Just like a classic green pesto, this shiny sauce gets richness from nuts, cheese, and olive oil. The anchovies and chiles may not be traditional, but we're here for them.
Provided by Molly Baz
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Lunch Pasta Anchovy Garlic Walnut Peanut Free Chile Pepper Parmesan
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook anchovies, garlic, oil, and walnuts in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until nuts are deep golden and garlic is just turning golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until it turns a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Scrape walnut mixture, including the oil, into a food processor and add chiles, Parmesan, lemon juice, and ½ tsp. salt; pulse until a thick paste forms. Scrape pesto into a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1½ cups pasta cooking liquid.
- Add butter, then pasta and ½ cup pasta cooking liquid to pesto. Using tongs, toss vigorously, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until pasta is glossy and well coated with sauce. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
- Do Ahead: Pesto can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.
BAKED RIGATONI WITH RED PEPPERS AND GREEN OLIVES
This baked pasta is based on the best pizza topping combo: peppers and olives. Build a tomato sauce with jarred roasted red peppers and green olives, then toss with pasta and lots of mozzarella.
Provided by Kendra Vaculin
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add roasted red peppers and salt; season with black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is jammy, 8-10 minutes. Add olives, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring often, until tomato paste is slightly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you go, and their liquid and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
- While sauce is cooking, place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (about 2 minute less than package directions; pasta will continue to cook in the oven). Drain pasta, reserving ⅓ cup pasta cooking liquid.
- Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking liquid to sauce. Reduce heat to medium and stir in butter, oregano, and half of Parmesan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and glossy and coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half of mozzarella.
- Transfer pasta to a 13x9" baking dish and spread into an even layer. Scatter remaining Parmesan and mozzarella over. Bake until bubbling around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
- Heat broiler. Broil pasta until top is brown and crisp in spots, about 3 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then top with basil for serving.
RIGATONI WITH GREEN OLIVE-ALMOND PESTO
Make and share this Rigatoni With Green Olive-Almond Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Smilyn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- Drain pasta, reserving 6 tablespoons cooking liquid.
- Place olives, sliced almonds, parsley leaves, black pepper, and garlic in a food processor; pulse 3 times or until coarsely chopped.
- With processor on, add 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon vinegar through the food chute, processing until mixture is finely chopped.
- Combine pasta, 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, and olive mixture in a large bowl; toss well.
- Add enough of remaining 2 tablespoons cooking liquid to make pasta mixture moist, tossing well to coat.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Serve hot 1 2/3 cup servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 609.4, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 13.7
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