Antipasto Pesto Board
Antipasto Pesto Board
1 hours total
Antipasto means “before the meal”. Build the perfect antipasto pesto platter with just a few simple steps.
Choose a large platter, marble slab, or cake plate on which to arrange your antipasto pesto platter.
Place items in groups on the platter. For visual appeal, use small bowls for the mozzarella balls, meatballs and dip.
Consider serving with sliced Watermelon radish, red endive, bread sticks, crackers, roasted sweet peppers, Kalamata olives, sliced Persian cucumbers & green olives.
Holiday Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 6
Barilla® Creamy Ricotta & Arugula Pesto Crudité Dip
| 15 | Ounces Ricotta Cheese |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Creamy Ricotta & Arugula Pesto |
| To taste | Salt and Black Pepper |
Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto Mozzarella Balls
| 10 | Mozzarella Balls |
| ½ | Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto |
Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto Meatballs
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Marinara Sauce |
| ½ | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| ½ | Pound Ground Beef |
| 1 | Slice White Bread |
| 1 | Egg Yolk |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese |
| 1 | Garlic Clove, Chopped |
| ¼ | Teaspoon Chili Flakes |
| 1 | Tablespoon Parsley, Chopped |
| 1 | Cup Beef Broth |
Ricotta Pesto Toast Drizzled with Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto
| 4 | Slices Rustic Bread, Toasted |
| 2 | Tablespoons of Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| 1 | Cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese |
Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Asparagus
| 1 | Bunch Asparagus |
| 2 | Tablespoons Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| ½ | Pound Prosciutto, Sliced |
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
Mix ingredients together and set aside.
Step 2
Mix ingredients and let marinate ½ hour at room temperature before serving.
Step 3
In a small bowl soak bread with water for 10 minutes; then squeeze out excess liquid.
Step 4
In a separate larger bowl mix bread to ground beef, parsley, egg, cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Roll the mixture into ¾-inch balls, set aside.
Step 6
In a large skillet gently bring, tomato sauce and broth to boil, add meatballs and cook thoroughly over high heat, about 20 minutes. Top with pesto when ready.
Step 7
Spread ricotta over bread, top with basil pesto.
Step 8
Marinate asparagus with pesto for 10 minutes, grill and cool down. Wrap with prosciutto.
Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce
Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy.
- Pack size 6.5 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce