Name: Pancetta Pesto Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Farfalle pasta; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 6 ounces pancetta, (diced); 6 ounces Kalamata olives (drained); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil and drained); 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted + extra for garnish); 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls ((small balls)); fresh basil (for garnish)

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Pancetta Pesto Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a flavor-filled dish that can be pulled together quickly. Perfect for weeknight meals.

Summer should be filled with slower paces, less-hectic schedules, and more relaxed meals. Summer vibes call for throwing burgers, chicken, or steak on the grill, with very little clean-up. But, when the weather doesn’t cooperate, I like having quick and easy go-to meals that don’t require turning on the oven.

Pancetta Pesto Pasta is one of these recipes. This dish is prepared in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta.

Pancetta Pesto Pasta

To get started, this dish has several flavor-packed ingredients, but that doesn’t mean the prep is complicated or time-consuming.

pasta
jarred pesto
pancetta
Kalamata olives
sun-dried tomatoes
pine nuts
fresh mozzarella pearls
fresh basil

These ingredients may already fill your pantry, and most do not require additional prep. For instance, jarred pesto is a time-saver and contributes to the ease of the dish.

Serve this pasta alongside a salad or with some garlic bread. Alternatively, serve this dish cold as a pasta salad. After refrigerating, add a drizzle of oil to loosen the pesto if necessary.

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Pancetta Pesto Pasta with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

A quick and easy pasta dish with pancetta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes tossed with pesto and fresh mozzarella.

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: main dishes, pasta

Servings: 4

Author: My Casual Pantry

Ingredients

1 pound Farfalle pasta
1/2 cup basil pesto
6 ounces pancetta, diced
6 ounces Kalamata olives drained
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil and drained
1/4 cup pine nuts toasted + extra for garnish
8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls (small balls)
fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with the pesto.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet set over medium heat, cook the pancetta until browned and crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain the excess oil.
To the skillet, add the kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the pasta, pine nuts, fresh mozzarella pearls, and pancetta. Stir to combine, allowing the mozzarella to start melting.
Transfer to a large serving bowl and garnish with additional pine nuts and fresh basil.