QUICK PENNE PESTO WITH TOMATOES
Ready Pasta Penne combines with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella to make this classic Italian dish that's just as tasty as it is timesaving.
Provided by Barilla Canada
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Canada
Time 5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute.
- Combine pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste; add pasta and toss.
- Top with basil and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 406.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
PENNE WITH PESTO
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Meanwhile, pluck the basil leaves from the stems (you should have about 2 cups leaves). Wash the leaves in a large bowl of cold water and dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towels. Smash and peel the garlic.
- Put the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the processor running, gradually add the olive oil and process until the pesto is smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large bowl and stir in the cheese. Season with the salt and some pepper.
- Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the penne and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and save about 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the bowl. Use tongs and toss with enough of the cooking water so the pesto coats the pasta evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
- Upgrades: a. Make the pesto creamy by adding 1/4 cup ricotta cheese when processing the basil, garlic, and pine nuts. This is great with tortellini or ravioli. b. Top dressed pesto pasta with 1/2 pound diced large or halved small fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini), 3 medium tomatoes cut in large chunks, and 1/2 cup pitted black olives, (we like kalamata for this), roughly chopped. c. Add cooked 1 to 2 cups chicken or shrimp.
- Twists on Pesto: In place of basil, try the following combination: 1 cup parsley, 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves. Substitute walnuts for the pine nuts
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.
PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
Make and share this Penne With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ShirleyUF
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, add the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil into a food processor until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl and add the basil pesto and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding just enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.9, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 240.6, Carbohydrate 77.3, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 12.6
PENNE WITH TOMATOES, PESTO AND ARTICHOKES
Categories Pasta Tomato Sauté Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Artichoke Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil reserved from artichokes in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and artichokes. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pesto; simmer 1 minute longer. Mix in pasta and 1/3 cup cheese. Season pasta with salt and pepper.Transfer pasta to large bowl. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.
PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND CHICKEN
I saw this recipe being made on "Everyday Italian" on the food network. The original recipe did not call for chicken, but I think it needed a little meat to make it extra yummy. Enjoy!
Provided by Juju Bee
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite (al dente), stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile chop cooked chicken.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- 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 very finely chopped.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl and stir in the Parmesan and the chicken.
- 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 Facts : Calories 464.2, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 315.2, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 22.2
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