By pollypocketsy
15 Minute Pesto Pasta
4 steps
Prep:1minCook:11min
This is my go to when I’m in a rush with 15 minutes start to plating it’s a timesaver and super yummy
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
31
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories838.7 kcal (42%)
Total Fat44 g (63%)
Carbs71.5 g (28%)
Sugars10.2 g (11%)
Protein42.6 g (85%)
Sodium583.3 mg (29%)
Fiber10.9 g (39%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Add salt to boiling water then add the fusilli. Cook according to package instructions
Step 2
Wash and slice the cherry tomatoes in half then add them to a large bowl. Tear chunks of mozzarella and add them to the bowl.
cherry tomatoes30
mozzarella250 gram
Step 3
When the pasta is one minute away from being finished add in two cups of frozen peas cook one minute then use a spoon with holes to strain out the pasta and put it into the bowl. Add the pesto some water a little olive oil salt and pepper then mix to combine . The mozzarella should have melted slightly from the heat of the pasta and water of you don’t want it melted add the mozzarella in last
pesto3 Tbsp
peas2 cups
Step 4
To serve sprinkle with sunflower seeds basil and a grating of Parmesan
sunflower seeds1 cup
basil1 cup
Parmesan80 grams
Notes
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Kid-friendly
Under 30 minutes