Mostaccioli With Tomato Pesto Recipe

Name: Mostaccioli With Tomato Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, preferably organic; ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup pine nuts, plus; 1 tablespoon pine nuts; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; 14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or 14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons tomato juice, preferably organic; 2 plump garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 lb dried mostaccioli pasta or 1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta; freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

Servings: persons

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, preferably organic
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ cup pine nuts, plus
1 tablespoon pine nuts
¼ teaspoon sea salt
14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or 14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons tomato juice, preferably organic
2 plump garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
1 lb dried mostaccioli pasta or 1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta
freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

1
Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
2
Combine the tomato paste, olive oil, pine nuts, salt, cayenne, tomato juice, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; run the motor until you have a smooth puree; set aside at room temperature while you cook the pasta.
3
Generously salt the boiling water and drop in the pasta.
4
Cook, stirring often, until al dente.
5
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
6
Transfer pasta to a heated serving bowl; add enough pesto to coat the noodles generously.
7
Add a little pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if it seems too thick.
8
Sprinkle with cheese and pass more cheese and any remaining pesto at the table.

1301

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, preferably organic, ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup pine nuts, plus, and more.

Yes, Mostaccioli With Tomato Pesto falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mostaccioli With Tomato Pesto

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