Rich Basil Pesto Pasta

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I bought some fresh basil from a farmer and made some basil pesto so I wanted to try it in a pasta dish.

I recommend using flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. The cheese is sold in blocks, but the fragrance comes out once you grate it. Recipe by KiwieKiwie

Rich Basil Pesto Pasta

I bought some fresh basil from a farmer and made some basil pesto so I wanted to try it in a pasta dish.

I recommend using flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. The cheese is sold in blocks, but the fragrance comes out once you grate it. Recipe by KiwieKiwie

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Ingredients

2 servings
  1. 220 gramsPasta (I used rigatoni)
  2. 1Basil pesto
  3. 2 tbspParmigiano-Reggiano (grated)
  4. 1Olive oil (extra virgin)
  5. 1Salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the basil pesto (such as. The nuts give it a great texture.

    https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/155057-rich-basil-pesto

  2. 2

    This time, I used rigatoni. Penne rigatoni (thin with a small hole) also goes great with this.

  3. 3

    Boil the pasta in a lot of boiling water that is just a little salty until slightly harder than al dente. Don't add too much salt!

  4. 4

    Drain the boiled pasta well. Transfer to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of cheese. Toss lightly. It's also good with a lot of cheese.

  5. 5

    Finally, adjust the taste with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Drizzle a tablespoon of cheese and serve.

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