Ingredients
Red Pepper Pesto Pasta with Abruzzese Meatballs
1 package
Carando Abruzzese Italian Style Meatballs
1 package
6 cups
Pasta
6 cups
1 cup
Pasta water (reserved from cooking)
1 cup
Red Pepper Pesto
15 ounces
Roasted Red Peppers
15 ounces
1/4 cup
Olive Oil
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1/2 cup
1/3 cup
Pine Nuts
1/3 cup
1 1/2 cups
Fresh Basil
1 1/2 cups
1/2 teaspoon
Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon
2 cloves
Garlic
2 cloves
2 tablespoons
Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Cook meatballs according to package instructions.
While pasta and meatballs cook, add pesto ingredients to a food processor and blend. Taste and adjust ingredients as preferred.
Drain pasta and reserve pasta water. Put pasta back in the pot.
Add 1 cup of pesto and 1/2 cup of pasta water to the pasta. Mix well. Continue adding pesto and pasta water until desired consistency is achieved.
Top pasta with meatballs and parmesan cheese. Serve.
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