Pesto Pasta
Quick and easy pasta recipe.
Course:
dinner, lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
dairy free, pasta, pesto, quick meals, teenager meals
Gather
- Pasta (personal preference in type & amount)
- *dash of salt if required
- 1-2 teaspoons Pesto per portion (personal preference, taste as you go)
- splash of milk (of choice)
- sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper
- *teaspoon of nutritional yeast (per portion)
- *tablespoon of soft cheese/cheese spread
- *handful of grated cheese (of choice)
- *handful of pre-cooked veg (broccoli, beans, peas, mushrooms, onions, mange tout)
Prepare
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Boil a pan full of water, then add your pasta. Allow 75g-100g dry pasta per person and cook in plenty of water. Add a dash of salt if you normally do. Cook as per packet instructions.
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When the pasta is still 'al-dente' (still has a bit of bite), drain the water and return the pan to the heat. Stir the pesto through and add a splash of milk and sprinkle of black pepper.
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Add any of the other (*) ingredients, stir through and have a sneaky taste, adjust pepper, salt, pesto, cheese as necessary.
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Serve immediately as it is or sprinkle with grated cheese and more black pepper.
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Enjoy!
