Pesto Orecchiette Pasta

Name: Pesto Orecchiette Pasta
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Pasta Orecchiette; 1 tsp Salt; 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 chopped Onions; 2-3 minced Garlic; 1 cup Pesto sauce; 1 tsp Pepper; 1 cup Milk; 2 tbsp chopped Parsley

ZMA @zesty5

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Orecchiette are a Pasta typical to Apulia, a region of Southern Italy. Their name comes from their shape which resembles a small ear.
It is affordable and is a little shorter and thicker cut of Pastas. Because of their shape, they are referred as little ears. This blends so well with the Sauces because of it's shape and tastes absolutely delicious. It's made with just Semolina and water. It pairs best with Broccoli and Sausage too. They may look like Seashells but these are no way similar to it. Infact shells are curved inwards more like a conch like shape. But Orecchiette are round slightly concave discs.
That's it. I had used homemade freshly done Basil Pesto for making this Pesto Orecchiette.

It turned out to be super tempting and yum. It makes a perfect accompaniment for Brunch as well as Dinner too especially in this cold Weather. Hot and creamy Pasta is a great option for Dinner.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

It turned out to be super tempting and yum. It makes a perfect accompaniment for Brunch as well as Dinner too especially in this cold Weather. Hot and creamy Pasta is a great option for Dinner.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

It turned out to be super tempting and yum. It makes a perfect accompaniment for Brunch as well as Dinner too especially in this cold Weather. Hot and creamy Pasta is a great option for Dinner.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

It turned out to be super tempting and yum. It makes a perfect accompaniment for Brunch as well as Dinner too especially in this cold Weather. Hot and creamy Pasta is a great option for Dinner.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

5-6 servings

500 gmPasta Orecchiette
1 tspSalt
2-3 tbspOlive Oil
2chopped Onions
2-3minced Garlic
1 cupPesto sauce
1 tspPepper
1 cupMilk
2 tbspchopped Parsley

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Boil water with little salt and oil. As soon as it's vigorously boiling, add Orecchiette pasta and cook until done. That's it. Drain and keep aside until use.
2

Now moving to the preparation of the creamy sauce, we need to gather all the ingredients. Heat some olive oil in a pot. Add the minced garlic and both the chopped onions. Saute until translucent. Now add in the pesto. Cook on a medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Also add milk and mix well. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Also stir in a little of the cheese for a creamy cheesy sauce.
3

Finally add the pasta to the pot. Mix well. Cover and let it just heat up for about 4-5 minutes. That's all. It's absolutely done. Garnish with basil or chopped parsley or coriander. Serve it piping hot right away.
4

Enjoy with your family and friends especially on Sundays and special holidays and occasions. Relish!

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ZMA @zesty5

on December 30, 2023 05:27

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.