Tomato Walnut Pesto Penne
Recipe from
Prego Italian Sauce
Pesto made with toasted walnuts, garlic, basil and spinach stirred into a rich Italian sauce is tossed with penne and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Servings:
8
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cupwalnuts, toastedsee savings
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2 clovesgarlicsee savings
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1/2 cuploosely-packed fresh basil leavessee savings
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4 cupsloosely-packed fresh baby spinachsee savings
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3 cupsPrego® Heart Smart Ricotta Parmesan Italian Saucesee savings
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1 pkg.(16 ounces) penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 9 cups)see savings
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2 tbsp.grated Parmesan cheese (optional)see savings
Directions
1.
Place the walnuts and garlic into a food processor or blender. Cover and process until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the basil and spinach and process until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
2.
Heat the sauce and the walnut mixture in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling.
3.
Toss the sauce mixture with the pasta. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Tip:
If you're using a blender, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and add it to the walnut mixture to help the blending.
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