Three Pepper Pesto Pasta Recipe

Name: Three Pepper Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For three pepper sauce; 1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 large yellow pepper, coarsely chopped; 1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp. prepack minced garlic); 1 cup drained and chopped canned italian-style plum tomato; For Pesto Sauce; 12 ounces angel hair pasta; 5 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/2 cup fresh basil, leaves only; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup chicken broth, defatted; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

For three pepper sauce
1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp. prepack minced garlic)
1 cup drained and chopped canned italian-style plum tomato
For Pesto Sauce
12 ounces angel hair pasta
5 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh basil, leaves only
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth, defatted
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside; keep warm.
2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, toast pine nuts on a cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, do not over toast.
3
Transfer pine nuts to a food processor.
4
Spray an unheated large skillet with olive oil no stick spray - or use 1 teaspoons olive oil. Add the red, yellow and green peppers. Stir in the onions and garlic.
5
Cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Meanwhile, add basil and garlic to blender or food processor. Blend until finely chopped. Slowly pour oil, then chicken broth in thin streams with the blender/processor running.
7
Gradually add Parmesan cheese, a paste will form.
8
Toss paste with pasta, divide amongst 4-6 plates.
9
Top with pepper mixture.
10
((If you want to use as an entire meal add a cooked chicken breast cut into strips into the pepper mixture and cook with the peppers. Add a little extra olive oil and cook until the peppers and onions are tender.)).

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For three pepper sauce, 1 large sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, 1 large yellow pepper, coarsely chopped, 1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Three Pepper Pesto Pasta 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.

Three Pepper Pesto Pasta

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