Name: 5 Minute Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil; 1 cup fresh basil; ½ cup parmesan cheese; ¼ cup Pine nuts; ¼ cup oil; 3 cloves garlic; salt and pepper; 1 pkg Barilla Penne Ready Pasta

5 Minute Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Recipe

Fergus Rafferty Modified: July 21, 2024

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How To Make 5 Minute Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

You only need 5 minutes to cook this pesto pasta recipe, thanks to the microwavable pasta ingredient. It still comes rich in classic pesto flavors.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

¼cupsun dried tomatoes in oil
1cupfresh basil
½cupparmesan cheese
¼cuppine nuts
¼cupoil
3clovesgarlic
salt and pepper
1pkgBarilla Penne Ready Pasta

Instructions

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 365.14kcal
Fat: 25.78g
Saturated Fat: 4.71g
Trans Fat: 0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.28g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.18g
Carbohydrates: 22.95g
Fiber: 2.02g
Sugar: 0.83g
Protein: 12.00g
Cholesterol: 12.64mg
Sodium: 275.52mg
Calcium: 245.10mg
Potassium: 232.81mg
Iron: 1.37mg
Vitamin A: 58.90µg
Vitamin C: 8.85mg

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