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Pesto Tomatoes

Pesto Tomatoes

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Slice tomatoes in half, and scoop out about a tablespoon of flesh from the center of each half. Fill pocket with pesto, and sprinkle generously with cheese. Place tomato halves in a well oiled baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, and slightly browned. Serve warm.

By lovedody

Simple Pesto Pasta

Simple Pesto Pasta

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the fettuccini at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer the fettuccini to a bowl.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and pesto in the melted butter until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over the fettuccini and toss to coat.

By MOMof5

Pesto Herb Spread

Pesto Herb Spread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese and pesto in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Mix in the chives and cilantro. Continue blending until smooth. Transfer to a mold lined with plastic wrap. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until firm.

By veggigoddess

Presto Pesto Hamburger Mac

Presto Pesto Hamburger Mac

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir pesto and sour cream into ground beef until warmed; add macaroni and mix well.

By Melody

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to accommodate the fish. Place salmon in pan skin-side down. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon and white wine over salmon; set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Set an oven rack about 9 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Spread a 1/4-inch thick layer of pesto on top of salmon.
  4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until a crust forms and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove salmon and set aside for a few minutes. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over fish. Slice the remaining 1/2 lemon into thin slices; arrange on salmon.

By Stephan Schwartz

Summer Sandwich

Summer Sandwich

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Halve ciabatta bread lengthwise; spread pesto on cut sides. Top bottom half with fontina cheese followed by tomato; broil until cheese melts.
  3. 3 Place lettuce over tomatoes then place top half bread on top. Slice into 8 or 10 small sandwiches.

By Syd

Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce

Ziti with Tomato-Pesto Sauce

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together the pesto and basil tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, and season with salt to taste. (You can also heat the sauce in a covered microwave-safe bowl: cook on high for one minute.)
  3. 3 Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Toss with pesto-tomato sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

By Risa G

Pesto Polenta Lasagna

Pesto Polenta Lasagna

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
  3. 3 Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.

By Fiffen

Italian Chicken Panini

Italian Chicken Panini

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an electric grill (such as George Foreman®) for medium heat. Spread olive oil on one side of each bread slice.
  2. 2 Place one slice of bread, oil-side down, on the preheated grill. Spread 1/2 of the pesto on the bread and put a slice of mozzarella cheese over top. Arrange chicken over the cheese and top with remaining mozzarella. Spread remaining pesto on the other slice of bread and place on top of the sandwich.
  3. 3 Close the grill and cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.

By Michelle

Tuscan Chicken Simmer

Tuscan Chicken Simmer

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  2. 2 Add next 4 ingredients to skillet. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 min. or until chicken is coated and heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

By Philadelphia

Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Mix orzo pasta, tomatoes, and olives together in a large bowl. Pour pesto over pasta mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture; stir. Drizzle olive oil over the salad and stir to achieve your preferred moisture level.

By Karli Shanklin

Pesto Scrambled Eggs

Pesto Scrambled Eggs

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar, egg, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk until well combined.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from the heat and stir in pesto.

By Sophiawade

Christmas Pasta Salad

Christmas Pasta Salad

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
515 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Add pesto and lemon juice to the orzo; toss to coat. Mix in tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, and pepperoni strips. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Mix in basil right before serving.

By thedailygourmet

Easy Creamy Pesto

Easy Creamy Pesto

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By sarah

Pesto Pizza

Pesto Pizza

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread pesto on pizza crust. Top with tomato, bell pepper, olives, red onion, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Shelly Williams

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients together.
  2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in linguine and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cream and season with pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pesto and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over hot linguine.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Loretta Buffa

Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 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, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in pesto, salt, and pepper until warmed through.
  5. 5 Add pesto mixture to hot pasta; stir in grated cheese and toss well to coat.

By Lauren

Pesto Surprise

Pesto Surprise

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
  2. 2 Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives, and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

By Renee

Scallops with Pesto Cream Sauce

Scallops with Pesto Cream Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season scallops with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add scallops. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add pesto and capers; mix well. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Pesto Chicken Florentine

Pesto Chicken Florentine

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, saute for 1 minute; then add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. When chicken is close to being cooked through (no longer pink inside), add spinach and saute all together for 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, prepare Alfredo sauce according to package directions. When finished, stir in 2 tablespoons pesto; set aside.
  3. 3 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  4. 4 Add chicken/spinach mixture to pasta, then stir in pesto/Alfredo sauce. Mix well, top with cheese and serve.

By MINERFAMILY

Creamy Ricotta Pasta Sauce

Creamy Ricotta Pasta Sauce

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook orecchiette according to package directions, reducing time by 1 minute, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Mix until a paste forms. Add 1/3 cup hot pasta water and whisk well. Repeat with another 1/3 cup pasta water.
  3. 3 Transfer pasta to a saucepan using a strainer, letting most, but not all, the water drain off. Reserve cooking water. Add the sauce mixture and turn heat to medium. Cook and stir until sauce thickens enough to coat the pasta evenly, about 2 minutes. Add more pasta water if sauce gets too thick. Stir in pesto. Taste and season as desired. Transfer pasta to a warm bowl.

By John Mitzewich

Gnocchi with Chicken, Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella

Gnocchi with Chicken, Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; cook and stir in the hot oil until no longer pink in the middle, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl using a slotted spoon, retaining drippings in the pan.
  2. 2 Pour chicken broth into the saucepan. Bring broth to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; continue cooking until the broth reduces in volume by about half, 7 to 10 minutes. Return cooked chicken to the saucepan. Stir pesto through the chicken mixture; remove from heat.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook gnocchi at a boil until they float to the top, about 3 minutes. Remove gnocchi from the water to a large bowl using a slotted spoon, retaining water in the pot.
  4. 4 Place the saucepan with the chicken and pesto over the boiling water; cook and stir over the boiling water until warmed completely, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken and pesto mixture over the gnocchi; add mozzarella and stir until evenly mixed.

By slocatelli

Prosciutto-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Pesto

Prosciutto-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Pesto

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Slice a pocket lengthwise, horizontal to the cutting board, in each breast, leaving the tips intact and not slicing all the way through. The larger end of the breast should be a sort of cupped shape. Gently open each pocket, pointing the cut edge up, and leaving them on the cutting board. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Place 1 slice provolone cheese on each chicken breast. Layer 1 slice prosciutto over cheese, lightly folding it so it does not hang over the edge of the chicken. Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto over each chicken breast and top with tomato pieces. Sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over chicken. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, stuffing-side up.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Bibi

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, granulated garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; add rotini. Toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.

By thedailygourmet

Caprese Panini

Caprese Panini

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato, capers, and pepper flakes; saute until tomatoes just start to break down, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar.
  2. 2 Brush one side of each bread slice with remaining oil. Spread the other sides with pesto. Place 2 slices of bread, pesto sides up, on a work surface. Layer with mozzarella cheese and then tomato mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with remaining bread, oiled sides up.
  3. 3 Toast sandwiches in a large skillet over medium heat until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Use a heavy skillet on top of the sandwiches to weigh them down as they cook.

By MomMatula

Italian Chicken Pesto with Spaghetti Squash

Italian Chicken Pesto with Spaghetti Squash

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sprinkle squash with Italian seasoning and place upside-down on a rimmed baking tray. Add about 1 inch of water.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes; strands of squash should easily pull away when scraped with a fork.
  4. 4 Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage, uncovered, in the hot skillet until mostly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Stir in broccoli and bell pepper. Reduce heat to low and add squash strands. Sprinkle basil, rosemary, and Italian seasoning, on top and drizzle with olive oil. Stir in 2 big spoonfuls of pesto, adding more to taste, followed by sun-dried tomatoes. Let simmer over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes. Serve.

By tclark23

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.

By MARYSTEVE

Shrimp Orzo Pesto

Shrimp Orzo Pesto

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in boiling water, occasionally stirring until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mix 2 teaspoons pesto and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into orzo.
  2. 2 Heat remaining tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet; cook and stir shrimp, red bell pepper, and capers in hot oil until shrimp is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir remaining teaspoon pesto, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix orzo into shrimp mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with olive oil.

By M Kertello

Vegetarian Four Cheese Lasagna

Vegetarian Four Cheese Lasagna

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place pumpkin on a baking sheet and roast in oven until browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grill eggplant on a charcoal grill or fry in a skillet, turning once, until charred and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Halve tomatoes and place on baking sheet in oven for last 15 minutes of pumpkin time; cook until tender and wrinkly.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, feta, pesto, eggs, salt and pepper until well mixed. Fold roasted pumpkin into ricotta mixture.
  4. 4 Spoon half of the tomato sauce into a 9x13 baking dish. Lay two pasta sheets over the sauce. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices over pasta and top with half the ricotta mixture. Cover with two more pasta sheets. Arrange the roasted tomatoes evenly over the sheets and spoon the remaining half the ricotta mixture over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Top with remaining two sheets of pasta. Pour remaining tomato sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven 30 to 40 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

By Rosemary