Pesto Potato Tagliatelle

Submitted by conniecooks

"This is simple, and deleicious. Great comfort food. Serve with an arugala salad and grilled Chicken. fast easy meal."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup kosher salt
• 3 medium sized baking potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup fresh pesto sauce or 3/4 cup bottled pesto sauce
• 1⁄2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 14 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles
• salt
• fresh black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
3. Make a bed of kosher salt on a baking sheet.
4. Prick poatoes with fork and place on salt.
5. Bake one hour until fork tender.
6. Cool to handle and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Break into pieces. Discard skin.
7. Cook noodles until al dente according to package directions.
8. Drain and toss with pesto.
9. Mix in potatoes and cheese. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.