Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Sausage and Peas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toast California walnuts in a dry pan for a couple of minutes.
  2. 2Add the toasted walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, sun-dried tomato oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, tomato paste, Calabrian chilies, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to a blender.
  3. 3Blend until it forms a thick, spread-like pesto.
  4. 4Brown Italian sausage in a pot with some sun-dried tomato oil.
  5. 5Remove the cooked sausage from the pan.
  6. 6Sauté diced shallots with a pinch of salt in the same pot until soft.
  7. 7Add minced garlic and Calabrian chilies to the pot and cook for another minute.
  8. 8Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
  9. 9Pour in chicken broth and season with a pinch of salt.
  10. 10Add uncooked shellbow pasta to the pot.
  11. 11Simmer covered for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  12. 12Add room temperature heavy cream and the cooked sausage to the pasta.
  13. 13Simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
  14. 14Stir in the sun-dried tomato walnut pesto.
  15. 15Finally, add frozen peas, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese.
  16. 16Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup California Walnuts
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained)
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Calabrian chilies
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • Salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, mild or spicy, casings removed
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tsp Calabrian Chilies
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio)
  • 4.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 lb shellbow pasta (or another short pasta)
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 lemon zest

Equipment

dry panblenderpotwooden spoonpaper towels

Tips

  • Store your walnuts in the fridge to keep them fresh longer.

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