Pesto Orecchiette with Broccoli & Cherry Tomatoes
Pesto Orecchiette with Broccoli & Cherry Tomatoes
30 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Pesto Sauce
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Quick, easy, and only 5 ingredients. This one pot weeknight recipe makes meal planning simple.
Chef's Tip: Saving pasta water is the secret to getting your sauce to bind to your pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 6
| 1 | Box Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette pasta |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce |
| 4 | Cups broccoli florets |
| 1 | Pint multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated |
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
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Add broccoli to the boiling pasta water the last 4 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes with pesto, adding ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
Step 4
Drain pasta and toss with pesto mixture.
Step 5
Garnish with cheese before serving.
Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce
Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce.
- Pack size 6.5 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce