Easy Pesto Pasta Recipes
EASY PESTO PASTA
This supper couldn't be easier. Make our filling pesto pasta recipe for a quick, family-friendly dish you can throw together with storecupboard ingredients
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Snack, Starter, Supper
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Boil spaghetti in a large pan according to pack instructions. Drain well, then return to the pan with the pesto and half the Parmesan. Toss well, then tip into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
EASY PESTO PASTA RECIPE
Save time with this Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe. A toss with a simple blend of basil, Parm and Italian dressing really makes this Easy Pesto Pasta Recipe easy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, process remaining ingredients in food processor until basil is finely chopped and mixture is well blended.
- Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 11 g
QUICK & SIMPLE PESTO (CLASSIC PESTO RECIPE) SAUCE
This is a pretty easy recipe for a classic pesto sauce. It can be served with pasta for "Pasta & Pesto" or spread on toasted Italian bread or on sandwiches and salads... You can blend it into bread or muffin mix. You can make Pesto Pizza. You can even add heavy cream if you desire a "creamy pesto sauce". The key is to use only FRESH BASIL. Note: Pine nuts are AKA Pignoli Nuts
Provided by BlondieItaliana
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor & cover.
- Blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1628.5, Fat 166.2, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 927.3, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2, Protein 31.6
EASY PESTO
Use pine nuts or walnuts for this classic pasta sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 20m
Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a food processor, combine toasted nuts, 4 cups loosely packed fresh basil or parsley leaves, 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 garlic clove; season with salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped. With machine running, pour 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube; process until smooth.
SIMPLE PESTO PASTA
Simply noodles with a pesto and butter sauce. You could add chopped cooked chicken or shrimp to make a fuller meal.
Provided by MOMof5
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the fettuccini at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer the fettuccini to a bowl.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and pesto in the melted butter until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over the fettuccini and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 2 g
SIMPLE CREAMY PESTO PASTA
Make and share this Simple Creamy Pesto Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Neonprincess
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put pasta on to boil.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the first lot of butter and saute mushrooms, garlic and proscuitto (or ham). Remove from pan, keep warm.
- Melt second lot of butter. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in stock and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens.
- Add the mushrooms, proscuitto and cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Add the pesto, salt and pepper.
- Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 44.3, Sodium 284, Carbohydrate 107.6, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15
ONE-TRAY PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pasta, cherry tomato, pesto, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Take two sheets of aluminum foil (about 12x12-inch, 30x30 cm) and stack them on top of each other.
- Fold one side of the foil about ⅓ of the way across sheet, repeat for opposite side.
- Pinch the corner to form a point and then flatten it to the short side of the foil, forming a raised corner. Repeat for all four sides, and make four of these.
- Add all of the ingredients to one of the foil boats, then stir.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Eat or pack into tupperware and refrigerate 3-5 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 4 grams
PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bow tie pasta, pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese, cherry tomato
Provided by Hannah Williams
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve with a hard-boiled egg and sliced bell pepper.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 5 grams
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