Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Pesto Rosso)
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Category
Main Course
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
472
Author:
Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients
-
12 ounces pasta, (such as Strozzapreti or Gemelli)
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1 7 - 8 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, (such as Bio Orto)
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 472
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 76 grams
- Protein
- 18 grams
- Fat
- 12 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 9 milligrams
- Sodium
- 338 milligrams
- Fiber
- 6 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat
- 7 grams
10 reviews & comments
@Sue the pesto can be made ahead and frozen for sure! It’s easiest to do in ice cube trays and then to let it thaw naturally at room temperature. Otherwise, it should last up to a week in the fridge just fine!
Can this be made ahead and frozen? Leo how long will it last in the fridge? Thanks! I’ve been using this pesto on everything! Pizza, sandwiches sooo sooo tasty!!
So fast, so easy, so tasty. This goes into the rotation – did some air fryer Italian chicken breasts along side – so perfect.
Just made this last nite, but used nutritional yeast in lieu of parmesan as my daughter has a dairy allergy. We used this for Bruschetta with dairy free Boursin as a base on the baguette. It was excellent, and I’m sure that it will be equally delicious with pasta as well. So easy and fast to put together.
This is excellent! I love that it is quick. I love the flavor. I did add ground chicken. I usually do not have any success with recipes, but I managed to hit this one out of the park! Thanks Giada
quick and full of a flavor i appreciate
Lots of flavor in this.
So simple and so delicious! Yum yum!
So simple and so delicious! My family already asked for this dinner again.
If you buy the pasta and dried tomatoes from her the dish will cost $20.00 to make.