Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake
This flavorful pasta bake is made with al dente penne pasta tossed in a creamy pesto sauce, then topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until golden and bubbly. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a potluck party.
Instructions
- 1
To make the pesto, mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, cold water, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add in olive oil. Process until combined, set aside.
- 2
Cook fusilli to very al dente, or about 3-4 minutes before the package instructs for cook time, then drain pasta.
- 3
Halve cherry tomatoes.
- 4
In a skillet or casserole pan, mix fusilli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
- 5
Top with grated parmesan and mozzarella balls.
- 6
Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until mozzarella has melted.
- 7
Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
- 8
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (13)
- •4 cups fresh basil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ cup pine nuts
- •¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, grated
- •¾ cup olive oil
- •¼ cup cold water
- •½ cup heavy cream
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon pepper
- •12 oz fusilli pasta, al dente
- •1 cup cherry tomato, halved
- •1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- •8 oz mozzarella ball