Recipes

Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

10 Portions

Basil (FRESH) 30g
Olive oil 10ml
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Garlic – finely chopped 1 clove
Penne Pasta 500g

50 Portions

Basil (FRESH) 150g
Olive oil 50ml
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Garlic – finely chopped 2 cloves
Penne Pasta 2.5kg

100 Portions

Basil (FRESH) 300g
Olive oil 100ml
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Garlic – finely chopped 4 Cloves
Penne Pasta 5kg

Method

  1. Remove the basil leaves from the stalks (retain the stalks as these add nice flavour to soup or stocks)
  2. Add to a food processor
  3. Add the chopped garlic
  4. Season lightly
  5. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle oil into the blender until the desired consistency is achieved
  6. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 12-15 minutes or until ‘al dente’
  7. Drain pasta, stir in the pesto while hot adding more olive oil if necessary to achieve the desired consistency

Key Points

Adding spinach or kale would be a healthy addition to this recipe

Allergens

Wheat