Strozzapreti Pomodoro with Pesto and Pecorino Sardo

This pasta dish was inspired by an unforgettable meal that Belle ate in the small town of Usini, Sardinia. It gets a double dose of simple but flavorful sauces: first, it’s tossed with a tomato-based sauce, then it’s drizzled with fresh basil pesto (or a “pesto floater,” as we call it in the Test Kitchen). The recipe calls for a rustic cut of pasta called strozzapreti, which has an elongated, twisted shape that pairs well with hearty sauces. Then it’s finished with pecorino