It’s pasta night! When it comes to quick meals, pasta is at the top of the list every time. It’s easy, it’s simple, and it’s tasty. Pasta is also widely enjoyed, especially by kids! Buttered noodles is the simplest pasta dish, and kids love it. Eventually, marinara sauce or cheese takes the place of butter. If your kids are a big fan of pasta, why not take it a step further? It’s time to try Pesto Pasta With Sausage! A meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Pesto seems complicated. As long as you have the ingredients, it’s as simple as throwing them in a food processor and pressing go. It brings a whole new taste to plain pasta that your family will appreciate.
We used Garrett Valley Farms Smoked Andouille Sausage in our pasta recipe. Feel free to choose your own favorite! There are also turkey sausage options! Our sausages come fully cooked so a quick heating is all that is needed. This recipe is really the perfect way to change up meal time for your family by trying something new. It’s time to give it a go!
Pesto Pasta With Sausage
Ingredients
For Pasta
- 1 package of your favorite pasta
- olive oil
- Garrett Valley Farms Smoked Andouille Sausage heated and sliced
For Pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- pine nuts optional
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, and pine nuts if wanted, in a bowl.
- Mix together in food processor. Add olive oil in slowly until all blended. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in boiling water over medium heat until tender. Drain water.
- Add pesto to the pasta. Stir together until the pasta is all coated. Add a little bit of olive oil to thin. Add sliced sausage onto the top.
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