Cheesy Pesto Lovers Pasta combines delicious cheese and fresh pesto with perfectly cooked pasta for an irresistible dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Cheesy Pesto Lovers Pasta combines delicious cheese and fresh pesto with perfectly cooked pasta for an irresistible dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta Choose your favorite type of pasta
- 100 g pesto Fresh basil pesto preferred
- 150 g mozzarella cheese Grated
- 50 g parmesan cheese Grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil Extra virgin
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper Freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic. Stir in the pesto sauce and mix well to combine.
- Add the grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese to the pasta. Stir continuously until the cheese is melted and well distributed.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 15mg
This pasta is sooo good! The cheesy goodness is unreal! 😍
Tried it, but didn’t love the pesto flavor. Too strong for my taste.
Didn’t work out for me. My cheese didn’t melt right. Help!
Is the pesto super important? Can I use alfredo sauce instead?
My grandma made something like this but with chicken. Still tastes gr8!
Super easy recipe! My kids devoured it! Will make again for sure.
I followed the recipe but it turned out a bit dry. Maybe more oil?
Mmmmm… pasta!!! Can’t never go wrong with cheese! 👍