If you are looking for a simple but very tasty pasta dish to replace the norm then I would suggest Pasta Pesto. The added nuts give this meal an added texture that is subtle but a hit. Serve as a main dish with a grating of parmesan for a filling flavoursome dish.

Pasta Pesto

This must be the best easiest recipe I have ever seen. I could eat this every single day.

4.68 from 31 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Bacon, Cheese, Nuts, Parmesan, Pasta, Pasta Pesto, Pesto, Tagliatelle

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: people

Calories: 1235kcal

Ingredients

175 g conchiglie tagliatelle
200 g bacon tiny strips

Fresh Pesto

1 clove garlic
12.5 g pine kernels
50 g basil
6.25 cl olive oil extra virgin
27.5 g Parmesan freshly grated

Instructions

Fresh Pesto (you can make this in advance)

We’ll be using a food processor to make the pesto. Put the garlic, pine kernels and some salt in there and process briefly.
1 clove garlic, 12.5 g pine kernels
Add the basil leaves (but keep some for the presentation) and blend to a green paste.
50 g basil
While processing, gradually add the olive oil and finally add the Parmesan cheese.
6.25 cl olive oil, 27.5 g Parmesan

Finishing the dish

Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook your pasta al dente.
175 g conchiglie
Use the cooking time of the pasta to sauté your bacon strips.
200 g bacon
After about 8 to 10 minutes, the pasta should be done. Drain it and put it back in the pot to mix it with the pesto.
Present the dish with some fresh basil leaves on top.
50 g basil

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