pasta alla genovese

Name: Pasta Alla Genovese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 32 ounce(s) gemelli pasta (you can get this on amazon if your local store doesn't have it. i used rotelli); 4 cup(s) peeled, julienned yukon gold potatoes cut 1 1/2 in long; 16 ounce(s) haricots verts trimmed and cut 1 1/2 in long ( i used frozen green beans because i couldn't find any nice fresh ones); 1 1/2 cup(s) basil pesto sauce (i used the basil pesto i had frozen from my basil plant harvest); 1 cup(s) freshly grated pecorino romano cheese; 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan cheese; - freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

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Deni Elwood

The Villages, FL

Updated on Nov 18, 2014

This was served to us on our Curious Cuisiners road trip to the East End Market. It is wonderfully delicious and just screams "old world Italy". I hope you enjoy it as much as we did on our trip.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt
32 ounces gemelli pasta (you can get this on amazon if your local store doesn't have it. i used rotelli)
4 cups peeled, julienned yukon gold potatoes cut 1 1/2 in long
16 ounces haricots verts trimmed and cut 1 1/2 in long ( i used frozen green beans because i couldn't find any nice fresh ones)
1 1/2 cups basil pesto sauce (i used the basil pesto i had frozen from my basil plant harvest)
1 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

How To Make pasta alla genovese

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add salt and pasta.

Step 2

Cook 5 minutes then add potatoes and cook 3 minutes more.
Step 3

Add green beans and cook 3-4 minutes more until pasta is al dente and potatoes are tender.
Step 4

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta, potatoes and green beans in a colander.
Step 5

Immediately transfer to a large serving bowl. Add pesto and toss to coat ingredients. Used reserved pasta water to moisten sauce as desired.
Step 6

Sprinkle on cheeses, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss again and serve hot and enjoy.
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