penne with sun-dried tomato pesto
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Easy and tastes like the something from an expensive Italian restaurant! I make my own sun-dried tomatoes and chicken stock, but you can buy them at the grocery. Quick and EASY! Serve with a nice salad, garlic bread and a glass of Italian wine.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
5-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth (low sodium is better for you)
- 8 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, if the tomatoes aren't already packed with garlic
- 2 - chicken or turkey italian sausages sliced - lower in fat than pork sausage
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil packed
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make penne with sun-dried tomato pesto
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Step 1Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling chicken broth until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain reserving 1 cup of the broth.
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Step 2Using a food processor, blend the basil, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil and garlic until finely chopped. Set aside.
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Step 3Slice sausage on an angle about 3/8 inch thick. In a large skillet, brown the sausage slices. Add onion and sauté until almost transparent. Add the bell pepper and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Step 4Add the pasta and pesto to skillet. Toss to mix adding enough of the reserved chicken broth to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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