Easy Baked Pesto Pasta Recipes

CREAMY PESTO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, cold water, heavy cream, salt, pepper, fusilli pasta, cherry tomato, grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella ball

Provided by Tasty

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
½ cup pine nuts
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, grated
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup cold water
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
12 oz fusilli pasta, al dente
1 cup cherry tomato, halved
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 oz mozzarella ball

Steps:

To make the pesto, mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, cold water, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add in olive oil. Process until combined, set aside.
Cook fusilli to very al dente, or about 3-4 minutes before the package instructs for cook time, then drain pasta.
Halve cherry tomatoes.
In a skillet or casserole pan, mix fusilli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
Top with grated parmesan and mozzarella balls.
Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until mozzarella has melted.
Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1234 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 89 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 42 grams, Sugar 6 grams

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