Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Linguine con Pesto alla Genovese al Profumo di Pane Aromatizzato

Linguine with Genovese Pesto and Aromatic Toasted Breadcrumbs

Name: Linguine with Genovese Pesto and Aromatic Toasted Breadcrumbs
Total time: 900 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 oz linguine (400 grams); 1 small jar Genovese pesto; 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (100 grams); 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (100 grams); 1 small bunch fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove; as needed Extra virgin olive oil,; as needed Black pepper,; as needed Salt,

Fabio Del Buono @FabioMasterChef

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Linguine with Genovese Pesto and Aromatic Toasted Breadcrumbs

Fabio Del Buono @FabioMasterChef

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Ingredients

15 minutes

Serves 4 servings

14 ozlinguine (400 grams)
1small jar Genovese pesto
1 cupplain breadcrumbs (100 grams)
1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese (100 grams)
1small bunch fresh parsley
1garlic clove
as neededExtra virgin olive oil,
as neededBlack pepper,
as neededSalt,

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the linguine.
2

In a skillet, heat olive oil and finely chopped garlic with finely chopped parsley stems. Sauté until fragrant, then add the pesto. Stir well to combine and remove from heat.
3

In a small pan, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, finely chopped parsley, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Toast until golden brown.
4

Cook the linguine until al dente, then transfer to the skillet with the pesto sauce. Add a little pasta cooking water, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and the aromatic breadcrumbs. Toss to combine.
5

Plate the pasta and serve topped with more aromatic breadcrumbs.