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JUICY Pesto Pasta!
This Juicy Pesto Pasta recipe is an easy and delicious dish that combines homemade pesto with your choice of pasta, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal. Add in some pasta cooking water, sprinkle with Parmesan, and enjoy a tasty and comforting dinner in no time!
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Ingredients
Servings:
3
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories800kcal40%
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Fat51g2%
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Saturated Fat8g0%
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Carbohydrates70g3%
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Fiber4g0%
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Sugar2g0%
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Protein16g0%
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Cholesterol26mg1%
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Sodium1,333mg66%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Notes
1. Pesto- This recipe is intended for use with this homemade pestowhich I also shared today. But the same technique applies to store bought. If using store bought, use 1/2 cup+. Usually require less than when using homemade because they have a more concentrated flavour from basil extract.
2. Pasta - Ziti and penne are my favourites for pesto (explained in post). Spaghetti is next, then other long strand pastas.
Use 300g/10oz for a really great coating of pesto sauce - 3 large servings, 4 smallish servings. Use up to 350g/12ozfor "normal" amount of pesto sauce to pasta - 4 standard servings. Don't use more pasta for one batch of homemade pesto, the pasta will lack pesto flavour.
3. General:
Never toss pesto pasta on a hot stove, heat will make basil black! Some people like a squeeze of lemon juice to finish Leftovers - store in fridge in super airtight container Do not reheat leftovers - will also make basil black. Just bring to room temp then consume - pesto pasta at room temp is so good!
2. Pasta - Ziti and penne are my favourites for pesto (explained in post). Spaghetti is next, then other long strand pastas.
Use 300g/10oz for a really great coating of pesto sauce - 3 large servings, 4 smallish servings. Use up to 350g/12ozfor "normal" amount of pesto sauce to pasta - 4 standard servings. Don't use more pasta for one batch of homemade pesto, the pasta will lack pesto flavour.
3. General:
Never toss pesto pasta on a hot stove, heat will make basil black! Some people like a squeeze of lemon juice to finish Leftovers - store in fridge in super airtight container Do not reheat leftovers - will also make basil black. Just bring to room temp then consume - pesto pasta at room temp is so good!