Have pesto sitting in the fridge? Put it to use in pesto pasta for a quick and easy dinner.
15 min
cook 10 min
8 servings
Europe, Italian
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Editor's Tip: Don't forget the salt! Know how to salt pasta water the right way so your noodles are flavored just enough.
In a large bowl, whisk the pesto and 1/3 cup pasta water. Add the cooked spaghetti, and toss to coat. Editor's Tip: Adding the starchy pasta water to the pesto loosens up the sauce a bit, and makes it go further in your dish.
Add more pasta water to reach your desired consistency. If you want a more concentrated sauce for the noodles, go with less water.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, and, if desired, red pepper flakes for a little kick.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 351 calories
- Fat Content
- 14g fat (3g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 6mg cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 383mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 2g fiber)
- Protein Content
- 11g protein.
