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spaghetti with red pesto sauce

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
@2sweetinc
Buffalo, NY

This is a nice change from ordinary red sauce. Also a great dish for lent. Alot of flavor and I used dreamfields pasta for a low carb meal.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spaghetti with red pesto sauce

  • 1 lb
    dreamfields spaghetti
  • 3
    med hot chili peppers
  • 3
    red bell pepper seeded
  • 3 Tbsp
    toasted pine nuts
  • 3 clove
    garlic
  • handful fresh basil
  • 2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/2 c
    parmigiano-reggiano, grated
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil

How To Make spaghetti with red pesto sauce

  • 1
    Boil heavy salted water for pasta. Cook pasta adente saving cup of starchy water for sauce.
  • 2
    Roast the red peppers in broiler til blackened and put in covered bowls to steam for ten minutes. Remove and peel and deseed.
  • 3
    Combine peppers, pine nuts, cheese, basil,garlic & spices in processor, pulse. Start streaming in olive oil til paste forms.
  • 4
    In pan combine paste 1/2 cup pasta water and pasta. Continue to toss til right consistency adding more starchy water if needed. Garnish with basil leaves and more parm. ENJOY!!!
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