Sicilian Pesto Pasta with Crispy Potatoes

Sicilian Pesto Pasta with Crispy Potatoes

45 mins
medium
4 servings

A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring homemade Trapanese pesto, perfectly cooked pasta, and crispy fried potatoes. A taste of Sicily in every bite!

ItalianPastaVegetarian

Equipment Needed

  • Colander
  • Cutting board
  • Frying Pan
  • Knife
  • Large Pot

Ingredients

  • 320.00 gBusiate pasta(Dried or fresh, choose your preference)
  • 4.00 Potatoes(Medium size, peeled and sliced)
  • 250.00 gTrapanese Pesto(Homemade or store-bought)
  • 3.00 tbspOlive Oil(Extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1.00 tspSalt(To taste)

Instructions

1

Prepare the pesto (if homemade).

Estimated time: 10 minutes

2

Peel and slice the potatoes into even sized pieces.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

3

Boil the potatoes until tender (4-5 minutes). Drain and pat dry.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

4

Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the potatoes until golden brown and crispy (5-7 minutes).

Estimated time: 7 minutes

5

Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.

Estimated time: 8 minutes

6

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the pesto.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

7

Add a little pasta water to loosen the pesto if needed.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

8

Gently fold in the fried potatoes.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

9

Season with salt to taste.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Estimated time: 1 minutes