37 pasta peppers pesto italian Recipes

pasta, any shape , i use whole wheat rotini, basil pesto, fresh or jarred , i usually use the pesto recipe from my pesto tortellini posted on the zaar, black olive tapenade (olive spread, fresh or from a jar), red pepper pesto sauce, fresh (or 1/4 cup from a jar), grated parmesan cheese, minced parsley, i try to use the italian flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper

penne, olive oil, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, cauliflower , cut into flowerets, salt, fresh black pepper, pesto sauce, eggs, cottage cheese, italian tomatoes, sliced, parmesan cheese, grated

uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, water, turkey pepperoni, quartered, prepared pesto, pepper, shredded italian cheese blend

dried italian linguine (can use fresh pasta or spinach linguine), broccoli florets, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar snap pea, stems removed (or snow peas), asparagus , split lengthwise and cut in half, minced fresh dill, minced garlic, chopped scallion, green part only (or green onions), red pepper flakes, olive oil, basil pesto (optional), baby clams (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, snipped fresh italian parsley (for garnish ), toasted pine nuts (for garnish ), grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, for cooking, onions, chopped, minced garlic, cento italian tomatoes, hunts diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, red wine, good quality (i use a cabernet sauvignon), low sodium chicken broth, basil leaves, washed and chopped or 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, red pepper flakes, vodka (optional), sugar (optional, we like our sauce on the sweeter side ), pesto sauce (see note below ), sea salt or 1 pinch kosher salt, chilled unsalted butter, whipping cream, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, carrot, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed tomatoes, reduced-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, fat-free milk, uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta, prepared pesto, chopped ripe olives

cooked penne pasta, sweet italian sausage links, lemon, garlic cloves, peeled, tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, fresh cilantro, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, basil pesto

hot cooked short pasta such as fusilli or 6 cups penne, baby packed spinach, six bean blend, drained and rinsed, pesto sauce, sun-dried tomato, blanched and thinly sliced, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (optional), italian cheese blend, shredded

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)

penne (or large pasta of choice) or 1 1/2 lbs spiral pasta (or large pasta of choice), oil, tomatoes, chopped (roma tomatoes), chopped cooked chicken (can use more ), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use homemade or purchased, for a stronger flavor increase to 1-1/4 cups), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry ), lemon juice, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

uncooked tricolor spiral pasta, turkey breast cutlets , cut into thin strips, prepared italian salad dressing, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into thin strips, prepared pesto, salt, pepper, pine nuts, toasted, shredded parmesan cheese , optional

olive oil, chopped onions, sliced leek (about 1 small), chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes (about 2 lb), water, vegetable broth, chickpeas, undrained (garbanzo beans), diced zucchini, frozen tiny peas, frozen baby lima bean, frozen french-cut green beans, uncooked italian pastina (tiny star-shaped pasta) or 1/3 cup any small shell pasta, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley, black pepper, commercial pesto sauce, grated fresh parmesan cheese

pasta shell, garlic cloves, skins on, extra virgin olive oil (evoo, 2 turns of the pan), yellow onions or 1/2 medium yellow onion, italian tomatoes, fresh basil , torn into small pieces (10-12 leaves), salt and pepper, to taste, store-bought basil pesto, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese (a couple of handfuls) or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a couple of handfuls), fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (pounded about 1/4 inch thick ), pesto sauce (i use flat iron steaks with lemon-basil pesto for my ), tomato , seeded divided in fourths, mushrooms, cleaned , sliced divided in fourths, mozzarella cheese, shredded , divided in fourths (or more), italian seasoning, divided in fourths, red pepper flakes , divided in fourths, onion, sliced, quartered , divided in fourths, spicy red pepper pasta sauce (i use classico), corkscrew macaroni , cooked according to directions

penne pasta, frozen italian style meatballs (optional), classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, tomato sauce, pesto sauce, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, separated, salt and pepper

hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, pomi brand marinara sauce (or other high-quality prepared marinara sauce), pesto sauce (store-bought is fine ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, penne, smoked gouda cheese or 8 oz smoked mozzarella cheese, finely diced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, baby spinach leaves

lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean hamburger, garlic paste or 6 garlic cloves, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (to taste), italian spices, salt, olive oil, onion, chopped, low-fat chicken broth, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced mushrooms, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, potatoes, chopped, pesto sauce, shell pasta , orzo, elbows, alphabet, etc, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, shredded

chicken breasts, shell pasta (cooked according to package directions and cooled), head broccoli (washed, cut and steamed , left slightly crunchy), red onion, diced, fresh parsley, chopped (any fresh herb of your choice), salt and pepper, pine nuts, toasted, prepared pesto sauce, cider vinegar, sour cream, italian dressing