PESTO AND TOMATO PASTA RECIPES

Name: Chicken Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta; 1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces); 1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered; 2 jars (3-1/2 ounces each) prepared pesto; 1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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This chicken pesto pasta is one of my favorite recipes because it's so quick and easy, but it looks and tastes like I spent all day cooking it. And it has all of my favorite things in it!—Barbara Christensen of Arvada, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
2 jars (3-1/2 ounces each) prepared pesto
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes of cooking. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; stir in the chicken, artichokes, pesto, tomatoes, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, FatContent 31g fat (8g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 47mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 893mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 5g fiber), ProteinContent 32g protein.

AUBERGINE PASTA | JAMIE OLIVER VEGETARIAN PASTA RECIPES

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This deliciously simple veggie pasta makes the perfect midweek dinner. Enjoy!

Total Time 40 minutes

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic
½ a bunch of fresh basil
2 aubergines
4-6 tablespoons olive oil
1 x 400 g tin of quality chopped tomatoes
500 g dried rigatoni
80 g ricotta cheese

Steps:

1. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Pick the basil leaves and finely chop the stalks. Trim and cut the aubergine into 2cm slices.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan and sweat the onion, garlic and basil stalks for 7 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, season well and bring to a steady simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, fry the aubergine in the remaining oil until golden, then stir into the tomato sauce with most of the basil leaves.
5. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain, then stir through the sauce.
6. Divide between plates and crumble over some ricotta and scatter over the reserved basil leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, FatContent 15.6 g fat, SaturatedFatContent 2.9 g saturated fat, ProteinContent 18.8 g protein, CarbohydrateContent 78.9 g carbohydrate, SugarContent 9.4 g sugar, SodiumContent 0.70 g salt, FiberContent 3.4 g fibre

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