Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce is such an easy recipe, you can add Italian sausage or leave it meatless for a vegetarian dish!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Keyword:
Easy, Italian Sausage, Pasta, Pesto, Recipe, Sauce, Sun Dried Tomato
Servings: 6
Calories: 220 kcal
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (optional)
- 6 to 8 cloves garlic
- 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) jar pesto
- kosher salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (6-ounce) jar sliced sun dried tomatoes (tomatoes only, not the oil)
- cooked pasta of choice (I served this over regular pasta for my family, and low carb/ low calorie shirataki noodles for me)
Instructions
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Set a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil and ground sausage, if using. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, breaking apart with spatulas and then add the garlic. Cook 2 minutes, mixing together.
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Pour in the marinara sauce, pesto, kosher salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Let this simmer for 10 minutes, stirring a few times and lower the heat to medium low if it's bubbling too much.
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Add parmesan cheese and sun dried tomatoes, stir and cook 1 to 2 more minutes.
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Serve over cooked pasta of choice.