Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce Recipe

Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by admin in Pesto

“For those who like pesto but also love tomato sauce, try this recipe. Quick to prepare and very good, too! Try serving with breadsticks.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 12 ounces ziti pasta
* 2 tablespoons pesto
* 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce
* salt to taste
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, and season with salt to taste. Microwave instructions: cook on high for one minute.
3. Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Toss with pesto-tomato sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Tags: Main Dish, Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce