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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

by Giada

★★★★★

(5 reviews)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

4

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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces pasta, (such as Strozzapreti); 1 7 - 8 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, (such as Agnoni); 2 garlic cloves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Sun-dried tomatoes are chewy, sweet, with an intense concentrated tomato flavor... and they've got a beautiful deep red color, too. They're a powerhouse ingredient because you really don't need many of them to give a dish tons of flavor.

One of the secrets to this dish is using the actual oil that the sun-dried tomatoes are packed in - it already has so much great, rich tomato flavor. Just blend it with some garlic, a generous amount of fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste, and Parmesan cheese to create a rich and deeply flavorful pesto.

This is also a dish that's great served warm, or cold the next day. And the best part? It's so easy, and the only thing you need to really cook are the noodles themselves.

sun-dried tomato pesto pasta

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

472

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta, (such as Strozzapreti)
1 7 - 8 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, (such as Agnoni)
2 garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Strozzapreti Pasta

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(1.1 lbs)

Sun-Dried Tomatoes In Oil

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(7.1 oz)

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

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

vegetarian

7 reviews & comments

Traci Smith

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.
Anna Williams

★★★★★

★★★★★

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
Ron Catti

★★★★★

★★★★★

quick and full of a flavor i appreciate
William Duel

★★★★★

★★★★★

Lots of flavor in this.
Catalin Demian

★★★★★

★★★★★

So simple and so delicious! Yum yum!
Patricia Green

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★★★★★

So simple and so delicious! My family already asked for this dinner again.
Roslyn Liturri

If you buy the pasta and dried tomatoes from her the dish will cost $20.00 to make.