Lunch

Pesto Pasta

Pesto pasta is easy to make and full of flavor. It tastes good hot or cold!

pesto pasta
pesto pasta
pesto pasta

Directions

Step-1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer into a large bowl.

Step-2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.

Step-3

Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.


Times for Cook

PREP TIME:

5 mins

COOK TIME:

10 mins

TOTAL TIME:

15 mins

SERVINGS:

8

Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy pesto pasta recipe:


  • Pasta: Start with your favorite pasta shape. 

  • Onion and oil: Cook the onion in olive oil until it’s translucent. 

  • Pesto: Use store-bought or homemade pesto sauce. 

  • Seasonings: This pesto pasta is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. 

  • Cheese: Grate your own Parmesan cheese instead of using the pre-shredded stuff. 

Lunch

Pesto Pasta

Pesto pasta is easy to make and full of flavor. It tastes good hot or cold!

pesto pasta
pesto pasta

Times for Cook

PREP TIME:

5 mins

COOK TIME:

10 mins

TOTAL TIME:

15 mins

SERVINGS:

8

Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy pesto pasta recipe:


  • Pasta: Start with your favorite pasta shape. 

  • Onion and oil: Cook the onion in olive oil until it’s translucent. 

  • Pesto: Use store-bought or homemade pesto sauce. 

  • Seasonings: This pesto pasta is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. 

  • Cheese: Grate your own Parmesan cheese instead of using the pre-shredded stuff. 

Directions

Step-1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer into a large bowl.

Step-2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.

Step-3

Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.


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