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. 2Toast California walnuts in a dry pan for a couple of minutes.
  3. 3Toast California walnuts in a dry pan for a couple of minutes.
  4. 4Add 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.
  5. 5Add 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.
  6. 6Add 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.
  7. 7Blend until it forms a thick, spread-like pesto.
  8. 8Blend until it forms a thick, spread-like pesto.
  9. 9Blend until it forms a thick, spread-like pesto.
  10. 10Brown Italian sausage in a pot with some sun-dried tomato oil.
  11. 11Brown Italian sausage in a pot with some sun-dried tomato oil.
  12. 12Brown Italian sausage in a pot with some sun-dried tomato oil.
  13. 13Remove the cooked sausage from the pan.
  14. 14Remove the cooked sausage from the pan.
  15. 15Remove the cooked sausage from the pan.
  16. 16Sauté diced shallots with a pinch of salt in the same pot until soft.
  17. 17Sauté diced shallots with a pinch of salt in the same pot until soft.
  18. 18Sauté diced shallots with a pinch of salt in the same pot until soft.
  19. 19Add minced garlic and Calabrian chilies to the pot and cook for another minute.
  20. 20Add minced garlic and Calabrian chilies to the pot and cook for another minute.
  21. 21Add minced garlic and Calabrian chilies to the pot and cook for another minute.
  22. 22Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
  23. 23Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
  24. 24Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
  25. 25Pour in chicken broth and season with a pinch of salt.
  26. 26Pour in chicken broth and season with a pinch of salt.
  27. 27Pour in chicken broth and season with a pinch of salt.
  28. 28Add uncooked shellbow pasta to the pot.
  29. 29Add uncooked shellbow pasta to the pot.
  30. 30Add uncooked shellbow pasta to the pot.
  31. 31Simmer covered for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  32. 32Simmer covered for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  33. 33Simmer covered for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  34. 34Add room temperature heavy cream and the cooked sausage to the pasta.
  35. 35Add room temperature heavy cream and the cooked sausage to the pasta.
  36. 36Add room temperature heavy cream and the cooked sausage to the pasta.
  37. 37Simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
  38. 38Simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
  39. 39Simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce.
  40. 40Stir in the sun-dried tomato walnut pesto.
  41. 41Stir in the sun-dried tomato walnut pesto.
  42. 42Stir in the sun-dried tomato walnut pesto.
  43. 43Finally, add frozen peas, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese.
  44. 44Finally, add frozen peas, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese.
  45. 45Finally, add frozen peas, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese.
  46. 46Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.
  47. 47Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.
  48. 48Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.

Ingredients

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