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Pesto Pasta

This pesto pasta dish recipe is a deliciously easy midweek meal you can make in just 15 minutes with any pasta, basil pesto sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Italian Inspired
Calories: 225
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 16 ounce package pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.5 cup chopped onion
  • 2.5 tablespoons pesto
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain; transfer into a large bowl.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in pesto, salt, and black pepper until warmed through.
  5. Stir pesto mixture into hot pasta; stir in grated cheese to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 71mgFiber: 3g

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