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Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• parmesan cheese
• lemon juice
• black pepper
• salt
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
4. 4 Cook chicken on the preheated grill over indirect heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By SunnyDaysNora

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• tomato
• parmesan cheese

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• fettuccine pasta
• butter
• garlic

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• baking mix
• water
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a greased griddle until drops of water sprinkled on it evaporate noisily.
2. 2 Stir baking mix, water, Cheddar cheese, and pesto together in a bowl to form a batter; adjust amount of baking mix and water according to your preference.
3. 3 Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles begin to form on top, 2 to 3 minutes; turn and cook second side to a golden brown color, another 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat until all batter is used.

By pfchungs

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• flour tortilla
• mozzarella string cheese
• turkey breast

Instructions

1. 1 Lay tortillas on a clean work surface; spread 1 tablespoon pesto over each tortilla, leaving a small boarder around edges. Peel cheese apart in thin layers; divide between tortillas in a single layer. Place 1 slice turkey over cheese.
2. 2 Fold each tortilla in half, creating a half moon shape. Press to flatten. Fold right half over to middle and fold left half over to middle, creating an envelope shape. Press to flatten again.
3. 3 Place quesadillas into toaster slots. Set toaster to medium heat; toast for about 3 minutes. Carefully remove quesadillas; flip around in slots. Toast 2 minutes more.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• buttermilk biscuit dough
• breakfast sausage
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Press each biscuit into a 4-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Spread 1/2 teaspoon pesto over top of each biscuit. Place 1 sausage link on the edge of each biscuit and roll dough around sausage. Cut each roll into 4 pieces and place on a baking sheet; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are golden brown and sausage is cooked, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• mayonnaise
• chicken breast
• panko bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk pesto and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in pesto mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange tenders on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Soup Loving Nicole

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• ciabatta bread
• fontina cheese
• tomato
• butter lettuce

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• cream cheese
• chive
• cilantro

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• tortellini
• cherry tomato
• toothpick

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. 2 Toss tortellini, cherry tomatoes, and pesto together in a large bowl until evenly coated.
3. 3 Skewer 1 tortellini and 1 tomato on each toothpick; arrange on a tray. Keep refrigerated until serving.

By J Scholfield

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• elbow macaroni
• ground beef
• sour cream

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• puff pastry
• all-purpose flour
• ricotta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and dust lightly with flour.
2. 2 Lay puff pastry on a flat work surface; cut a 12-inch circle from each sheet. Transfer 1 circle to the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Spread ricotta evenly over the pastry circle. Top with an even layer of pesto. Lay the second pastry circle on top. Set a small glass upside down in the middle of the circle.
4. 4 Cut the circle, away from the glass, into 4 equal quarters. Cut each quarter in half, then each eighth in half, to make 16 equal strips. Remove glass. Twist strips twice, two at a time, in the opposite direction. Pinch ends together. Repeat with remaining strips to make a pinwheel shape.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Magda

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• water
• buckwheat groat
• asparagus
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add buckwheat; stir once. Reduce heat and simmer until buckwheat is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add asparagus, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Remove from steamer; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. 3 Combine asparagus and pesto in a bowl; mix until coated. Add buckwheat; toss to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• oil
• chicken breast
• cream cheese
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done, 170 degrees F (75 degrees C). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
2. 2 Add cream cheese spread to skillet; cook on medium heat 5 minutes or until melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and pesto; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and well blended. Pour over chicken.

By PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• salmon fillet
• lemon
• white wine

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• pita flatbread
• feta cheese
• tomato
• kalamata olive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Spread pesto onto each pita; top with feta cheese, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Place each pita onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.

By oopretttynpinkoo

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• chicken breast
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• herb blend
• garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut a shallow pocket into each chicken breast using a sharp knife.
2. 2 Stuff each chicken breast with chopped tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, and about 2 tablespoons pesto. Mix cantanzaro herbs and garlic salt in a small bowl and sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with herb mixture.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• mushroom
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Wash mushrooms, remove stems, hollow out and brush inside and out with olive oil.
3. 3 In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cheese and pesto, reserving 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese for later. Stuff the cheese-pesto mixture into the mushroom caps. Arrange the caps on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the reserved Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and brownish.

By Lisa B

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• butter
• sun-dried tomato
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• provolone cheese
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Combine butter, tomatoes, pesto, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until thoroughly combined and tomatoes are chopped. Scrape into a bowl and stir in 1 cup shredded provolone cheese.
3. 3 Grill bread on the preheated grill until toasted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Spread butter mixture equally onto cut sides of both halves of bread and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Grill bread, cut-side up, over indirect heat with grill covered, until toping melts, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool slightly; cut into slices using a serrated knife. Serve warm.

By Myra

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• wooden skewer
• shrimp
• basil
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Soak skewers in a dish filled with water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Thread shrimp onto skewers; place on a large dish. Brush shrimp with 1 ounce pesto.
4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill, flipping frequently, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 4 minutes per side.
5. 5 Brush cooked shrimp with 1 ounce pesto; sprinkle with basil. Serve with remaining pesto and lemon slices.

By missterri25

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• salmon fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• butter
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.

By Mr Saxton

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• ziti pasta
• tomato basil pasta sauce
• salt
• parmesan cheese

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• panko bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• chicken thigh

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine panko, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. 3 Place chicken thighs onto the prepared baking sheet and coat each side with pesto. Press panko mixture onto chicken.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By RainbowJewels

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• chicken thigh
• roasted red pepper
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• hoagie roll
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add roasted red peppers and garlic.
2. 2 Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 hours.
3. 3 While the chicken is cooking, mix mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator.
4. 4 Shred chicken with 2 forks. Use a slotted spoon to put chicken and pepper mixture onto hoagie rolls.
5. 5 Serve with pesto mayonnaise and sliced tomatoes.

By Jennifer Uhrlaub

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• red potato
• chicken thigh
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Mix potatoes with 1/2 of the pesto in a bowl. Transfer potatoes to an 11x13-inch baking dish.
3. 3 Place chicken thighs the same bowl. Unfold chicken and rub remaining pesto all over. Fold thighs back up into original shape and place into the baking dish next to potatoes.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring potatoes occasionally, until potatoes are soft when pieced with a fork and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 28 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5. 5 Season with salt and pepper before serving.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• polenta
• marinara sauce
• pine nut
• mozzarella cheese

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• water
• quinoa
• mushroom
• halloumi cheese
• cherry tomato
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. 2 Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
3. 3 Thread mushrooms, halloumi cheese, and tomatoes onto skewers. Cook under the broiler, rotating the skewers a few times, until halloumi beings to turn golden and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes
4. 4 Stir pesto and olive oil together in a bowl; add enough oil to reach the desired consistency.
5. 5 Divide quinoa between 2 plates and place skewers on top. Lightly drizzle with pesto mixture.

By PlimRed

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• olive oil
• bread
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken breast

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

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• olive oil
• broccoli
• cherry tomato
• zucchini noodle
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto; cook and stir for 5 to 10 minutes. Add zucchini noodles and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
2. 2 Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

By alohakellygirl

Ingredients

• ✓ pesto
• all-purpose flour
• basil
• baking powder
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• butter
• milk
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Sift flour, 1 tablespoon basil, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne together in a bowl. Blend in 1/2 cup butter using a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk slowly, working the dough as you add. Mix in pesto.
3. 3 Chill the dough for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
4. 4 Work the dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Roll to your desired thickness and cut into 12 medium biscuits using a round cookie cutter. Place on a baking sheet and spread the tops of each with about 1/3 tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle with remaining dried basil and salt.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes, turning them over after 10 minutes have passed so that the top browns a little too.

By Silver scarlet