INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked
Pesto Sauce:
2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts (optional)
4-6 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
3-4 anchovies, blended (optional)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
dash of black pepper
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place the olive oil into a small saucepan add the garlic, red pepper, grated imported Parmesan cheese and herbs and spices. Crush the anchovies into the oil until blended. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat.
Pour this mixture over cooked hot pasta, stir well, and serve with bruschetta.
Can also be served at room temperature.
Source:
Chicken Stew
Related recipes:
- Sicilian Pasta Pesto Salad INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS: 2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked Pesto Sauce: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts...
- Sicilian Pasta Pesto Salad INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS: 2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked Pesto Sauce: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts...
- Sicilian Pasta Pesto Salad INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS: 2 lbs. ziti, penne, or other pasta, cooked Pesto Sauce: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup walnut or pine nuts...
- Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: 1 (7 oz.) pkg. refrigerated prepared pesto 1/2 c. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing 3 c. (8 oz.) corkscrew noodles, cooked, drained 1/2 c. pitted...
- Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: 1 (7 oz.) pkg. refrigerated prepared pesto 1/2 c. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing 3 c. (8 oz.) corkscrew noodles, cooked, drained 1/2 c. pitted...