Red pesto spaghetti bolognese with sun-dried tomatoes. A super hearty meat sauce with a twist on a traditional Bolognese using vibrant red pesto and bright sun-dried tomatoes. It’s packed with richness and will definitely inject your pasta night with an instant flavor boost. Spaghetti just got a whole lot better. And the extra bonus? It’s ready in 30 minutes.
Spaghetti bolognese is perhaps the ultimate combination of weeknight convenience and comfort food. A pasta dish like this one doesn’t take long to cook, and it can easily be prepared the day before. So satisfying and delicious.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
This one is chockfull ground pork, spoonfuls of red pesto, and, yes, plenty of sun-dried tomatoes. We are all familiar with the classic green pesto, but have you ever heard of red pesto? It’s mind blowing! It offers complex, incredibly bright rich flavors. Made with a lot of the same elements as green pesto, except you switch out the basil for sun-dried tomatoes.
In this recipe you can use store-bought pesto as a back-pocket shortcut, or make your own pesto and try this recipe.
RECIPE NOTES
- use ground pork, beef, veal or chicken. Italian sausage will work great here as well
- you can use store-bought pesto as a back-pocket shortcut or home made red pesto
- add more veggies, like grated zucchini or roasted peppers
- try to buy sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, and don’t forget to drain the oil, otherwise you’ll end up with an oily sauce
- however, if you buy sun-dried tomatoes without oil, you can hydrate the tomatoes first, to prevent them from being tough and chewy. Just put the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, add some hot water and let them stand for about 20 minutes, drain and you’re ready to go
- use any of your favorite pasta, like tagliatelle, fettuccini or linguini
- make a delicious lasagne or a casserole with penne and grated mozzarella
- serve with a big side salad drizzled with balsamic dressing
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Calories Per Serving: 621 kcalRed Pesto Spaghetti Bolognese
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