Pasta With Sundried Tomato Pesto Yogurt Cream Sauce Recipes

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
• Stir in basil, cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Carefully add to the food processor.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and cottage cheese to food processor. Puree until sauce is smooth. If needed, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time to thin sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Plate and enjoy!

5 MINUTE SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• In a food processor combine sun dried tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth.
• In a medium skillet add the pesto over medium heat to warm. Cook the pasta in the microwave according to package directions. Carefully open the package and add to the pesto and toss until coated. Serve.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

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.

PASTA WITH SPICY SUN-DRIED-TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cream, red peppers and crushed red pepper; simmer over medium heat 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup basil and simmer 1 minute longer.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add sauce, cheese and 1/2 cup basil and toss to coat. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to pasta to moisten if dry. Season with salt and pepper.

AMAZING SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling, but do not boil. Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and stir until melted. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and serve over pasta with a sprinkling of pine nuts.

PASTA WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO PESTO YOGURT CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente, reserve liquid and set aside. Most anything works, from linguine to penne.
• In a large bowl, mix room temperature Greek yogurt, goat cheese, and mozzarella, stirring to combine.
• Ladle some reserved pasta water into cheeses to thin it out to make the sauce.
• Once sauce is proper consistency, adjust seasoning.
• Ladle over individual plates of pasta, tossing to coat every strand.
• Incorporate any cooked, sliced protein, portion of protein and/or vegetables if desired.
• Sprinkle parmesan and fresh parsley on each plate for garnish.
• Serve with fresh salad and bread.