51 favorite pesto Recipes

turkey sausage links, casings removed (hot , lean turkey sausage), low-fat ricotta cheese, pesto sauce (optional), shredded italian blend cheese, divided, egg, lightly beaten, your favorite pasta sauce, divided, no-boil lasagna noodles, frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry, parmesan cheese

olive oil, your favorite loose italian sausage, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, jarred pesto sauce (can substitute 1 tbsp dried italian herbs), italian stewed tomatoes or 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans italian-style diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cannellini beans or 1 (14 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, frozen mixed vegetables, beef stock, uncooked elbow macaroni

water, smashed garlic, amber agave syrup, crushed red chile flakes, peppercorns, kosher salt, ice, or enough to yield 10 cups total liquid, bone-in pork loin with 8 bones, pesto, homemade or your favorite store-bought brand, crushed red chile flakes, minced garlic, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, onions, peeled and roughly chopped, roughly chopped carrots, roughly chopped parsnips, halved brussels sprouts, garlic, peeled and smashed, chicken stock, unsalted butter

cooked rice(white or brown ), fine bread crumbs, garlic, minced, pepperoni, minced, fresh mozzarella, diced small, fresh parmesan, grated or nothing to it parmesan pizza topping, eggs, fresh italian herbs, minced, roasted red pepper or sun dried tomato pesto, fresh ground black pepper, favorite marinara for dipping

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, mushrooms, sliced (you can substitute other veggies if you prefer, like zucchini), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped ) or 1/2 cup of red pepper pesto sauce, your favorite ready-made spaghetti sauce, red wine, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, cream cheese (cubed ), pasta (penne or whatever you like), shrimp (peeled and deveined ) (optional) or chicken piece (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts , filets removed, sturdy rolls (i like sourdough), red bell pepper, arugula (or your favorite lettuce), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dark maple syrup, garlic, minced, fresh basil, finely chopped, sharp dijon mustard, salt, cracked black pepper, light mayonnaise or 3 tbsp regular mayonnaise (no miracle whip!), homemade basil pesto (or store bought , if you haven tsp any homemade), lemon , juice of, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, crushed chile, sugar

spinach leaves, packed and stemmed, extra virgin olive oil, romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated, walnut pieces, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt

lamb chops, cleaned and uncut, your favorite mustard (recommended : pecorino mustard), bread crumbs, olive oil, pesto potato salad , recipe follows, red pepper coulis , recipe follows

olive oil, hot or sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped (about 2/3 cup), white beans , such as cannellini or navy, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, your favorite refrigerated tortellini, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prepared pesto, grated parmesan , for serving