Pesto Pasta

 

Ingredients:

• 8oz Linguini Pasta
• 1/2 pint Grape Tomatoes
• 1/2 Yellow Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 6oz Basil Pesto
• 7 Tablespoons Olive/Cooking Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Pepper

Instructions:

1. Rinse grape tomatoes and cut in half length wise, season with salt and pepper
2. Set electric skillet temperature to 300 degrees, add 1 tablespoon of oil and place tomatoes face down
3. Brown tomatoes for 4 minutes, turn on other side and brown for 3 minutes, remove and plate
4. Boil linguini according to package instructions, add 1 tablespoon of oil to prevent sticking, drain and set aside
5. Dice onion and garlic, sauté onion in electric skillet at 300 degrees with 2 tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for an additional 3 minutes
6. Next in same skillet add linguini pasta, tomatoes, pesto sauce and 2 tablespoons of oil stir to mix ingredients together and simmer at 200 degrees for 10 minutes
7. Plate and serve with favorite vegetables and Texas Toast.