Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Mozzarella
This sun dried tomato pesto pasta with mozzarella is quick, easy and ready in 15 minutes. Discover the best recipe for pasta with sun dried tomato pesto.
Ingredients
For Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 8.5 oz jar sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
For the Pasta
- 8 oz dried pasta penne or campanelle
- 1 cup sun dried tomato pesto homemade or jarred
- 1/2-1 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 1 7oz package of mozzarella pearls (ciliegine) chopped
Instructions
For the sun dried tomato pesto
- Place sun dried tomatoes, basil, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
- While the food processor is running stream in the olive oil until everything is blended and emulsified.
For the pasta
- Cook pasta per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water and drain pasta.
- Return pasta to the pot and stir in sun dried tomato pesto, add in 1/2-1 cup reserved pasta water stirring to achieve desired consistency.
- Stir in chopped mozzarella pearls and serve.
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