Name: Linguine with Peas, Pork Sausage, Ricotta & Creamy Genovese Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto; 1 Box Barilla® Linguine; 3 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Cloves Garlic; 1 Teaspoon chili flakes; ¾ Pound breakfast sausages, casings removed; 1 Pound frozen peas; ¾ Cup whole milk ricotta cheese; ½ Teaspoon kosher salt; ½ Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ Cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Linguine with Peas, Pork Sausage, Ricotta & Creamy Genovese Pesto

25 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Protein Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Pork/Sausage Pesto Sauce

Made with Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce and Classic Linguine pasta

Ingredients

8 servings

2Tablespoons Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto

1Box Barilla^® Linguine

3Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2Cloves Garlic

1Teaspoon chili flakes

¾Pound breakfast sausages, casings removed

1Pound frozen peas

¾Cup whole milk ricotta cheese

½Teaspoon kosher salt

½Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅓Cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta 1-2 minutes less than package directions. Set aside 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil, garlic and chili flakes over a medium heat.

Step 3

Add sausage, break up the meat in the pan, and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 4

Add peas, ricotta and pesto to the skillet, mix to combine.

Step 5

Add drained pasta to the skillet with a couple of tablespoons of pasta water until it coats all of the pasta. Mix well using a pair of tongs. Season with salt and pepper then add in cooked meat.

Step 6

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce

Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese. Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like Italian basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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