ziti with tomato-pesto sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces ziti pasta
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. bring to a simmer, and season with salt to taste. (you can also heat the sauce in a covered microwave-safe bowl: cook on high for one minute.)
• place pasta in a large serving bowl. toss with pesto-tomato sauce. top with grated parmesan cheese.