Pasta With Pesto And Parmesan Recipes

PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add pesto, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes, or until onions are soft.
• In a large bowl, mix pesto mixture into pasta. Stir in grated cheese. Serve.

PASTA WITH PESTO AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of rapidly boiling water until "al dente". Drain and return to the pan.
• While the pasta is cooking, mix the pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, garlic and Parmesan in a food processor until finely chopped.
• With the motor running, add the extra virgin olive oil in a slow stream until a smooth paste is formed.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Toss the pesto through the hot pasta until it is thoroughly distributed.
• Garnish with shavings of fresh Parmesan.

SHRIMP, PARMESAN AND PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add pesto and capers; cook 1 min. Add pasta sauce and half the cheese; stir until blended.
• Drain pasta; add to sauce mixture in skillet with shrimp. Cook 3 to 5 min. or until mixture is heated through and shrimp turn pink. Serve topped with remaining cheese.

EASY PESTO PASTA

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.

PARMESAN PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• in large saucepan combine butter, milk, half and half and parmesan cheese.
• stir over med heat untill cheese is melted.
• add pesto sauce mix and chicken.
• simmer 5-7 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• serve over pasta.