JUICY PESTO PASTA!
Recipe video above. This is how to make a great pesto pasta that's slick with pesto sauce without adding tons and tons of oil which makes it overly oily. The secret is using the pasta cooking water - it emulsifies with the oil in the pesto which makes it cling to every strand of pasta. A technique used in every Italian household! Make this with homemade pesto for the best flavour.
Provided by Nagi
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil with the salt.
- Add pasta and cook for the length of time per the packet.
- Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of of the pasta cooking water.
- Drain pasta in a colander, leave it for a minute.
- Transfer pasta to a bowl (do not use pasta cooking pot, too hot).
- Add pesto and 1/4 cup of pasta water. Toss to coat pasta in pesto, adding more water if required to make pasta silky and saucy, rather than dry and sticky.
- Taste, add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parmesan.
CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
You only need a handful of simple ingredients for this creamy pesto sauce, and it's ready in about 20 minutes. It's perfect for a quick dinner when you're craving pasta.
Provided by April Anderson
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add the cream and whisk the two together.
- Add the pesto and lemon zest and whisk to combine. Cook the sauce (don't let it boil) for a couple of minutes before adding the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat it in the sauce. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top, toss again, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 of recipe, Calories 553 calories, Sugar 2.5g, Sodium 248.7mg, Fat 37.2g, SaturatedFat 19.9g, UnsaturatedFat 15g, TransFat 0.2g, Carbohydrate 44.5g, Fiber 2.2g, Protein 10.8g, Cholesterol 81.6mg
CREAMY PESTO PASTA ITALIANA
Make and share this Creamy Pesto Pasta Italiana recipe from Food.com.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook basil and garlic in hot oil about 1 minute.
- Reduce heat and add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese; stir until smooth.
- Stir in white wine, parsley, and water (or vegetable broth, if using).
- Cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add pasta and mix until well coated.
- Serve each dish garnished with fresh basil and additional freshly grated pamesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.9, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 73.6, Sodium 412.4, Carbohydrate 68.3, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 23.6
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
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