34 best pesto Recipes

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts or walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, halibut or cod fillets (about 1 lb.)

fresh basil leaves, rock salt, best quality olive oil , preferably from liguria, garlic, peeled and cut in half, pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese

lean ground beef, sweet white onion, diced finely, mustard, white vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, ragu tomato sauce, canned stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, ketchup, bay leaves, fresh garlic cloves, chopped, dry basil, dry oregano, sugar, nutmeg, pesto sauce, salt, pepper, carrots, chopped very fine, celery ribs, chopped very fine

rotini pasta, olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips, garlic cloves, minced, zucchini, halved and sliced, acorn squash (pre roasted works best) or 1 eggplant, peeled and diced (pre roasted works best), salt, lemon pepper, sun-dried tomato , cut into strips, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, pumpkin seeds , roasted (optional)

farfalle pasta, new potatoes, green beans, pesto sauce, garlic, grated very finely, best olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

sliced baby portabella mushrooms (cremini), butter (for best flavor , do not substitute), garlic cloves, crushed, garlic clove, peeled, italian ciabatta (about 1/2-inch thick ), purchased refrigerated pesto sauce (i like trader joes brand), shredded mozzarella cheese, salt, freshly course-ground black pepper

tomato , sliced fairly thickly, pesto sauce, fresh is best, pine nuts, toasted

dry pasta (penne, fusilli or bow-tie work best), fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, pesto sauce, olive oil, very finely grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

ravioli (any flavor you like, fresh, frozen or dried- amount will differ. use comparable amount) or 12 oz tortellini (any flavor you like, fresh, frozen or dried- amount will differ. use comparable amount), garlic cloves, minced, baby spinach, fresh (cleaned and chopped ) or 5 oz frozen spinach (cleaned and chopped), basil pesto, chicken broth (use more if you desire a thinner sauce) or 4 oz vegetable broth (use more if you desire a thinner sauce), parmesan cheese, shredded (fresh is best and use as much as you like), red pepper flakes , to taste (optional), pine nuts (optional)

philly cream cheese, classico traditional basil pesto, diced tomatoes (i love it best with my fresh garden tomatoes), off season i use cherry tomatoes and cut them in half

spinach pasta (you can really use any of your favorite pastas, but the spinach is best for this), italian tomatoes, onion, diced (optional), garlic, minced, white wine, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil, salt, pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (slightly pounded ), pesto sauce (a good quality store bought pesto is fine, or home made if you want), italian breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, parmesan cheese (optional)

best first harvest baby potatoes, frozen, corn kernel (fresh or frozen ), celery, chopped, green onions, chopped, radish, sliced, pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought ), olive oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, lemon juice or 2 tbsp white vinegar, dijon mustard, tps. salt, pepper, tomatoes, halved if large, pitted olive, halved (green or black )

manicotti, chopped baby spinach, eggs, beaten, ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese), mozzarella cheese (read intro), greek yogurt (or plain yogurt-drained), garlic cloves, minced, greek oregano, pesto sauce (homemade is best ), parmesan cheese

cooked fettuccine pasta (fresh is best ), butter, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, half-and-half, salt, ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, pesto sauce

zucchini , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, red bell pepper, quartered, salt, olive oil, ground black pepper to taste, whole-grain baguette , cut into two halves and split lengthwise, basil pesto, fresh baby mozzarella, sliced, tomatoes, sliced

whole wheat pasta (best with basil pasta), fresh pesto sauce, organic chickpeas, olive oil, tuna, freshly grated black pepper, kosher salt, freshly grated parmesan cheese

black beans, sour cream, pesto sauce (homemade is best ), garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, paprika, lemon juice

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, ricotta cheese (part skim or whole works best), basil pesto, egg, beaten, pasta sauce