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
- Remove the basil leaves from the stalks (retain the stalks as these add nice flavour to soup or stocks)
- Add to a food processor
- Add the chopped garlic
- Season lightly
- With the food processor running, slowly drizzle oil into the blender until the desired consistency is achieved
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 12-15 minutes or until ‘al dente’
- 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
