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Barilla^® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers

Name: Barilla® Rigatoni with Sweet & Spicy Pesto & Bell Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Rotini Pasta; 1 Jar Barilla® Vegan Pesto; 1 Pound Chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces; 7 Ounces thin asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch-long pieces; 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Ounces mixed peppers, finely sliced; 1 Green bell pepper, diced ½ inch; ½ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; To taste Fresh basil for topping

30 minutes

Weeknight Pesto Sauce

Savor our Barilla^® Rigatoni pasta with Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto, featuring a vibrant medley of red, green, and yellow bell peppers. Each bite is enriched with creamy red pesto and Parmigiano cheese, creating a delightful balance of sweetness and heat. This quick and easy dinner recipe is perfect for weeknights with under 10 ingredients.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Rotini Pasta

1Jar Barilla^® Vegan Pesto

1Pound Chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces

7Ounces thin asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch-long pieces

2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2Ounces mixed peppers, finely sliced

1Green bell pepper, diced ½ inch

½Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

To tasteFresh basil for topping

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 and cook pasta on minute less than package directions; reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat for about 2 minutes. Add peppers and season with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in ½ cup of pasta cooking water and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in pesto and add pasta. Toss together over high heat for 1 minute.

Step 5

Serve in bowls and top with Parmigiano cheese.

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Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto Sauce

Barilla Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto will awaken your senses with a dash of sweet heat. It’s a velvety fusion of freshly grated Italian cheeses, red peppers and chili peppers, creating a tantalizing flavor that will leave your taste buds wanting more. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese. Barilla’s Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto is a red pesto made with red peppers, chili peppers, and Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Barilla Pesto is a quick and easy 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

6.2 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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