Name: Barilla Spaghetti Pasta with Homemade Basil Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Spaghetti pasta; 6 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 Garlic clove; 6 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated; 2 tbsp pecorino romano cheese, grated; 2 cups fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried; 3 tbsp Pine nuts; To taste Salt and black pepper

Barilla Spaghetti Pasta with Homemade Basil Pesto

20 minutes

Vegetarian Recipes Veggies Nuts Basil Garlic Classic Blue Box Long

Are you looking for the best pesto recipe? Delicious news, because you've found it! One taste of this quick and easy basil pesto sauce with al dente Barilla Spaghetti pasta, and you won’t need any further convincing. It's authentic, a classic, and a guaranteed hit among your guests. And yes, that includes kids. Make it in just 20 minutes and taste it to believe it!

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Ingredients

5 servings

1 boxBarilla Spaghetti pasta

6 tbspExtra virgin olive oil

1Garlic clove

6 tbspParmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated

2 tbsppecorino romano cheese, grated

2 cupsfresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried

3 tbspPine nuts

To tasteSalt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Place a pot of water to boil, cook Barilla Spaghetti pasta until al dente, according to package directions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, add pine nuts, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil in the food processor cup. Pulse multiple times until roughly chopped. Stir in 3 ice cubes, keep processing while drizzling in olive oil. Turn off, fold in cheeses.

Step 3

Place in a bowl, dilute with 1/4 cup pasta cooking water.

Step 4

Drain Barilla Spaghetti pasta and fold in pesto, mix thoroughly before serving.

Spaghetti

The most famous pasta shape in the world and the most popular shape in Italy; the name comes from the Italian word "spagh", which means "lengths of cord." Spaghetti is a classic and versatile cut that originates from the south of Italy and is commonly used with tomato sauces, fresh vegetables or fish.

Shape

Long

Cook time

10 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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