Why stick to the same old pasta dishes when you can shake things up with Hatch Chile Pesto Pasta with a jar of Hatch Chile Pesto from The Gracious Gourmet. Your taste buds will thank you!

It's all about the ingredients! The star of this recipe is the Hatch Chile Pesto, made with fresh, roasted Hatch chiles. This pesto adds a unique and spicy kick to your pasta with the creamy sauce mixture. It's the perfect balance of heat and flavor that will bring up your pasta from basic to next level. For a vegetarian option, try a substituting a non-dairy creamer for the heavy cream and replacing with vegetarian parmesan style cheese. 

ingredients

• 1/2 cup THE GRACIOUS GOURMET HATCH CHILE PESTO
• 1/4 pound penne, fusilli or rotini pasta
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
• pine nuts (optional as garnish)

instructions

1. Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water until tender. Drain and return to the pot.
2. Add THE GRACIOUS GOURMET HATCH CHILE PESTO and heavy cream to the pasta.
3. Stir until well combined and hot.
4. Divide into four individual bowls and sprinkle each with a heaping tablespoon of parmesan.
5. Garnish with toasted pine nuts if desired. Serve immediately.