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Rachette Pesto Pasta

Celebrate the joy of playing tennis with De Cecco's rachette tennis racquet shaped pasta, on a field of green pesto with mozzarella balls for a great Wimbeldon-themed meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: mozzarella, pasta, pesto
Servings: 4 servings
Author: April

Ingredients

  • 1 16 ounce box rachette pasta
  • ½ cup pesto (or to preference)
  • 4 ounces pearl mozzarella
  • Additional garnishes: grated Parmesan, cherry tomatoes, julienned basil strips

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, except for ¼ cup of pasta water, which you should set aside.
  • Begin mixing the pasta into the pesto, using any reserved hot pasta water to loosen the pesto to form a cohesive sauce.
  • Garnish with mozzarella, and any other additional garnishes. Salt to taste.