Scalloped Potatoes With Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Recipes

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. In a greased 3-qt. baking dish or 13x9-in. baking pan, layer half of the potatoes, tomato mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Pour broth over the top. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400ÿF.
• Lightly oil an 11 © x 8-inch (2-quart) baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds (a mandoline or food processor does the quickest work).
• Add to the boiling water and cook until barely tender, about 8 minutes.
• Drain and toss with the pesto to coat evenly.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Layer half of the potatoes in the dish, sprinkle with one third of the cheese, and sprinkle with basil.
• Continue until you have 3 layers, finishing with cheese.
• Pour in the hot broth.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
• Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Everything goes into the food processor.
• Whirl till you have a thick, grainy sauce.
• Store in the refrigerater covered, or serve immediately: 1/4 cup for each serving.
• Pass some additional Parmesan for individual taste.