BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO
This crowd-pleasing pasta is packed with flavor and veggies. It's even got roasted red peppers hidden inside the easy tomato-based pesto sauce. Meatless sausage keeps it vegetarian while increasing the protein and adding flavor and texture.
Provided by Catherine McCord
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil from the jar, red peppers, red pepper liquid, walnuts, parsley, Parmesan, vinegar, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Add the sausage mixture and sun-dried tomato pesto to the pot with the pasta and stir until well combined, stirring in as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and more Parmesan.
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Miran Magar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pesto is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.
Abhinash kumar Yadav
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover pesto. The bow tie pasta cooks quickly and the pesto adds a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
William Cheney
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavorful pesto and the perfectly cooked pasta. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Otemah Abena Oppong
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The pesto is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I added some chopped broccoli and carrots to the dish and my kids loved it.
TheGroxNL
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
mochasaffron
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pesto was easy to make and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I added some extra Parmesan cheese and it was delicious.
Klashnkov
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta, vegetables, and even added some cooked chicken. It's always delicious.
Rana Farooq
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover sun-dried tomatoes. The pesto is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
SANDILE MSIMANG
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was so easy to follow. The pesto came together in minutes and the pasta cooked quickly. The whole dish was ready in under 30 minutes and it was delicious!
SharJeeL Nazir
[email protected]This pasta dish was a hit! The sun-dried tomato pesto was flavorful and creamy, and the bow tie pasta cooked perfectly. I added some grilled chicken to the dish for extra protein, and it was delicious.