Pesto Pasta & Bread Sticks....oh YUMMY

Tonight I made some CRAZY, yummy stuff. My husband couldn't quit telling me how wonderful it was AND my kids ate it and LIKED it!!!

I made Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Bread Sticks and the pesto was even homemade. I usually buy the pesto pre-made, but I made it for the first time today and I will never buy store bought again. It is incredibly easy and delicious.

Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes

12 ounces sliced mushrooms

3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

8 ounces bowtie pasta

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/2 cup pesto (see recipe below)

1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Place tomatoes and mushrooms on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with your fingers, making sure everything is coated with olive oil. Sprinkly lightly with kosher salt and pepper. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until tomatoes look plump and some of the skins just start to split.

3. When the water comes to a boil, add 2 teaspoons kosher salt and pasta to the water and cook according to package instructions.

4. While the pasta is cooking, place the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently until the nuts turn golden brown, about 7-9 minutes.

5. To assemble, toss the hot drained pasta with pesto and parmesan cheese. Top with tomatoes and mushrooms and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.

*** This recipe is from Our Best Bites


Incredible Bread Sticks
I will be making these ALL the time. I also made her Garlic Bread Seasoning.....oh man they are so YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click on the link below for great step-by-step pictures and instructions.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/04/breadsticks-and-pizza-dough/

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/04/garlic-bread-seasoning/

Incredible Fresh Basil Pesto
Click on the link below for great step-by-step pictures and instructions.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/09/fresh-basil-pesto/

As you can see I am kind obsessed with my Cookbook Our Best Bites by Wells and Jones. Alot of the recipes are on their blog....BUT some are not and it is so much more handy to have the cookbook in front of you.