Pasta With Sundried Tomato Pesto Yogurt Cream Sauce Recipes

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, over medium heat sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
• Stir in basil, cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Carefully add to the food processor.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and cottage cheese to food processor. Puree until sauce is smooth. If needed, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time to thin sauce.
• Add pasta to sauce. Plate and enjoy!

PASTA WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO PESTO YOGURT CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente, reserve liquid and set aside. Most anything works, from linguine to penne.
• In a large bowl, mix room temperature Greek yogurt, goat cheese, and mozzarella, stirring to combine.
• Ladle some reserved pasta water into cheeses to thin it out to make the sauce.
• Once sauce is proper consistency, adjust seasoning.
• Ladle over individual plates of pasta, tossing to coat every strand.
• Incorporate any cooked, sliced protein, portion of protein and/or vegetables if desired.
• Sprinkle parmesan and fresh parsley on each plate for garnish.
• Serve with fresh salad and bread.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

PASTA WITH YOGURT PESTO

Steps:

• First make the pesto. Place the walnut pieces, garlic, lemon zest and herbs in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
• Gradually add the yogurt to form a smooth sauce. Season with a little black pepper. Chill in the fridge until required. This will keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• Trim the asparagus tips. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the packet instructions.
• Five minutes before the end, heat a large frying pan and add the chilli flakes, bouillon powder and water. Stir to dissolve the powder then toss in the asparagus tips and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Drain the spaghetti and tip into the frying pan with the lemon juice. Pour over the pesto sauce and toss thoroughly.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and salad. For additional flavour you could sprinkle over a little freshly grated parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Using a mortar and pestle, mash the salt and garlic cloves together into a paste. Warm the yogurt slightly in a sauce pan. Remove a small amount of warmed yogurt from the pan, and stir together with the garlic paste. Stir this mixture into the remaining yogurt
• Drain the pasta, and rinse in cold water. Place in a casserole or deep serving dish, toss with 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Toss with half of the garlic-yogurt sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the pasta. Garnish with the parsley.
• For a very special dish, brown the pine nuts in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Pour over the parsley. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SPICY SUN-DRIED-TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cream, red peppers and crushed red pepper; simmer over medium heat 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup basil and simmer 1 minute longer.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add sauce, cheese and 1/2 cup basil and toss to coat. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to pasta to moisten if dry. Season with salt and pepper.