Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto With Bow Tie Pasta Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb uncooked bow tie pasta
1 (8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
8 ounces pepper bacon (or bacon with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper)
1 (10 ounce) jar basil pesto
1 cup grated romano cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain tomatoes, reserving some of the oil. Cut tomatoes into julienne strips.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain and crumble.
Drain pasta, shake off excess water and place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and pesto; mix well. Add bacon and Romano and toss well. For a moister consistency, add some of reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Season with black pepper. Serve immediately.