Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes
In this recipe, the pasta (whatever kind you prefer) is served with shreds of fried ham and chopped preserved tomatoes as well as a good dollop of pesto.
21,0573.9/5 for 21 ratings
Last modified on: September 9th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
700 g pasta - 2
4 slices cured ham - 3
200 g Preserved tomatoes - 4
150 g Pesto - Total weight: 1,210 grams
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 7 min. | 16 min. | 23 min. |
Keeping:
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 6 min.
Cook the pasta as you like it.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Meanwhile, use a frying pan with no added fat to fry 4 slices cured ham lightly on both sides.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
When fried, cut the ham into thin strips.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Drain 200 g Preserved tomatoes and cut into pieces.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Fry the chopped preserved tomatoes in the same pan as the ham, still without any added fat.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Once the cooked pasta has been drained, tip the tomatoes and ham on top and put 150 g Pesto in the centre.
You can bring it to the table like this...
You can bring it to the table like this...
Stage 7
...and mix together at the last minute.
However you serve it, do so right away.
However you serve it, do so right away.
Remarks
The quantities in this recipe are for guidance, so do feel free to adapt them to your taste.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.60 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Pasta: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ham pasta bake, Pasta with mushrooms, Penne with purple artichokes, Sunday night pasta, Pasta with green asparagus, ... All |
 | Preserved tomatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Spring Bread, Tomato foccacia, Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds, Sushi, ... All |
 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Loaf for "les filles'", Genoese croque-monsieur, Fried egg in bread, Italian toast, Olive and pesto bread, ... All |
| Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: New York style pasta, Vegetable clafoutis, Saltimbocca, Surprise eggs, Potato and two ham gratin, ... All |
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