Baked Pesto Pasta
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
30
minutes
Ingredients
2.5
cups
cooked fusilli pasta
1
tbsp
chopped garlic
.25
cup
colored capsicum (red, yellow, green) cubes
.5
cup
broccoli florets
.5
cup
sliced mushrooms
.5
cup
White Sauce
2
tbsp
fresh cream
2
tbsp
milk
3
tbsp
Ekin Olive Oil
to taste
salt
to taste
pepper
.25
cup
grated cheese
for greasing
butter
Pesto Sauce
.5
cup
pinenuts (chilgoza) / walnuts (akhrot)
2.5
cups
chopped fresh basil leaves
2
tbsp
chopped garlic (lehsun)
3
ttbsp
Ekin Olive Oil
to taste
salt
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan; add the garlic and sauté for ½ a minute.
Add the fusilli pasta, mix gently and keep aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil in another pan and add the vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the salt and pepper mix well and keep aside.
Combine the pasta, white sauce, pesto sauce, sautéed vegetables, cream, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Spread the mixture in a greased baking dish.
Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
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