I apologize for neglecting my blog the past few days, it's been a very busy weekend with work and everything, so to make up for it I have decided to do my first "In the Kitchen" segment.
This is my Pesto Pasta dish, it's easy to make but looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. This dish could easily serve as the main entree, or a delicious side dish.
What you'll need:
- Penne Rigate Pasta
- Parmesan Cheese (as much or as little as you want)
- Thick cut bacon (buy the nice stuff, you'll notice the difference)
- One small can of sweet peas (one entire can is not necessary- use as much as you want)
- Capers (these are strong, use about 2/3 the amount of capers that you used in peas)
- Pesto Sauce (I recommend using Classico and not the Private Selection in the photo. Classico brand covers the pasta better whereas Private Selection would be more ideal for topping steaks, and making spreads with)
Feeds 4-5
- Take the entire box and boil the pasta until al dente.
- While that boils, cook the bacon to desired crispness and crush into pieces
- Make sure to drain the peas, and add them to pasta along with pesto, cheese, capers, and bacon.
- Once mixed find your favorite serving dish and plate it. Take some more cheese and garnish the top. I think sprinkling parsley around the edge of the plate would be a nice touch if entertaining guests for the evening.
And what better way to serve an Italian dish, than on a platter hand made in Italy? The best part about this meal is eating it the next day. It keeps really well and tastes delicious once microwaved. Or it could be eaten cold as a pasta salad. No matter how you choose to enjoy this dish, you can't go wrong. Sometimes adding sun dried tomatoes is a great touch and adds some nice color to the dish. Bon appetit!
Until next time-
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