Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day. Today I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, Basil and Pesto veggie bake.. It is one of my favourite food recipe, this time i will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Basil and Pesto veggie bake. Recipe. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, veggies, and pesto until the chicken and veggies are coated well with pesto. Try our vegetable bake recipes, from gratins to macaroni and cheese, oven roasted vegetables to vegetarian lasagne… A vegetarian take on a baked pasta classic, made with homemade white sauce (it's easy), lots of fresh basil and charred aubergine slices.
You can cook Basil and Pesto veggie bake. using 7 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Basil and Pesto veggie bake.
- You need of side dish.
- It’s 1 of Jar of Prego Basil Pesto Alfredo sauce..
- It’s 3 of cups of your favorite dry pasta(I used large elbow mac).
- Make ready 1 of cup of frozen Broccoli.
- You need 1 of cup of frozen carrot slices.
- Take 1 of cup of your favorite shredded cheese(I used a Mozzerela/Provolone mix.
- Make ready 1 of Grated parmesan cheese(Optional).
Add the fresh basil leaves, pumpkin seeds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt, and pepper to a food processor.Pulse until the sauce until smooth and set it aside for later.Place basil in food processor, add pine nuts and garlic, and pulse until chopped.Scrape into a bowl, add Parmesan and stir in oil to form a thick smooth paste.
Basil and Pesto veggie bake. instructions
- Boil pasta according to directions on package..
- In a microwave safe dish,Heat the frozen veggies together for 4 minutes on high(You will be adding these to the boiling pasta so heat them up as to not stop pasta from boiling..
- 3 minutes before the pasta is done,Go ahead and add the veggies to the pasta to boil..
- After pasta is finished,Drain pasta/ veggie mix in a colandar over sink,shake up and down gently to remove as much water as possible..
- Add pasta/veggie mix back into pot without heat,Add the whole jar of the basil/pesto sauce and combine thoroughly..
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a 2 quart baking dish add all of the pasta/veggie mix..
- Top with the entire amount of shredded cheese..
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned to your liking..
- Shake on some grated parmesan cheese after plating if you like a little more salt(Optional).
- Gather the family and enjoy😊.
Add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions.How To Make a Pesto Veggie Bake.First, you're going to make the pesto sauce.
Toss the cooked noodles with the chopped tomatoes, pesto, and enough water to make it a little saucy.Pour the vodka sauce over the spinach and pasta.Dot the pesto all over the sauce.In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, sautéed vegetables, pesto, lemon zest, and half the grated cheddar.Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and top with Parmesan and remaining cheddar cheese.