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penne with sun-dried tomato pesto

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Susan Power
@snookiecookie
Bloomington, IL

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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(1 rating)
yield 5 -6
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For penne with sun-dried tomato pesto

  • 12 oz
    penne pasta
  • 3 c
    chicken broth (low sodium is better for you)
  • 8 1/2 oz
    sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 2 clove
    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 c
    bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 c
    onion chopped
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil packed
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make penne with sun-dried tomato pesto

  • 1
    Cook 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.
  • 2
    Using a food processor, blend the basil, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil and garlic until finely chopped. Set aside.
  • 3
    Slice 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.
  • 4
    Add 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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