Pesto Mozzarella Cheese Balls Recipe By Tasty

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CHEESE BALL WITH PESTO



Cheese Ball with Pesto image

This recipe comes from a neighbor. Haven't tried it yet but it sounds great for a holiday party. Off to buy some pesto and some whole wheat crackers! =)

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Spreads

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
3/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
cracker, for serving
fresh basil leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Mix together pesto, and two cheeses.
  • Place mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a ball Chill for 3+hours.
  • Remove plastic wrap from the cheese ball and place in plate Press the pine nuts firmly over the outside of the ball and refrigerate.
  • Bring to room temperature one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.5, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 370.9, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3.1, Protein 10

PESTO MOZZARELLA SKEWERS



Pesto Mozzarella Skewers image

A beautiful and tasty way to use the widely available fresh mozarella balls. I use homemade Pesto, but you can find it in jars in the Gourmet section. Arranged on toothpicks, these bite-size appetizers are festive and colorful.

Provided by CookinDiva

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces mozzarella cheese, in balls
16 cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup pesto sauce (in jars, available in Gourmet section)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
olive (optional)
fresh basil leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Place drained mozzarella balls in a ziplock bag and add pesto mixture.
  • Gently squeeze things around in the bag so that all the balls are nicely coated.
  • Place a coated mozzarella ball and a cherry tomato on each toothpick.
  • To serve, arrange them in a circle on platter and garnish with olives or with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 324.9, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 6.6

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

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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