Recipes using pesto

Pesto might just be the absolute perfect flavor enhancer. It features a delicious balance of peppery basil, buttery pine nuts and salty Italian cheese. It is just impossible to resist and these recipes with pesto are going to kick your weekly dinner menu up a notch. If you’ve got a jar on hand or made some with basil from the garden, you’re in luck.

SAVE RECIPE NOW 👉 Whip up this Easy 4-Ingredient Pesto Baked Chicken for a quick and flavor-packed dinner. It’s ideal for busy weeknights or impressing guests without breaking a sweat!

Pesto is such a versatile ingredient, dip and topping. Indulge your pesto love with these fun and creative ideas for using basil pesto, plus a list of recipes to try! Recently I shared (at long last) how to make homemade basil pesto. It’s so crazy easy - just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes. And the...Read More

Easy baked pesto chicken is tender strips of chicken that are flavored with pesto and covered in melty mozzarella cheese for a simple, scrumptious and hands-off dinner!

Everyone loves a good basil pesto sauce. Wondering what you can make other than delicious pasta dishes? Check out this post for eight ways to use pesto ... that's not pasta! That makes this traditional pesto alla Genovese the perfect summer recipe! #basilpesto #pesto #summerrecipe #urbanfarmie

15 Quick and Easy Meals You Can Make with Pesto #purewow #dinner #easy #food #recipe

A 10-minute creamy pesto pasta made with just five simple ingredients and no heavy cream, this delicious dish is perfect for busy weeknights. Perfect on it's own or with your favorite cooked protein.

Wondering what to eat with pesto? This versatile Italian herb sauce can be used in so many delicious ways!

Use homemade pesto or the kind in a jar for this elegant yet simple salmon pesto pasta recipe! It's a quick and special meal.

Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake with spinach, roasted tomatoes, and shallots in a creamy garlic-pesto sauce. This restaurant-worthy pasta dish will become an instant family favorite.

This Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and White Beans is an easy 30 minute dinner that's packed with tons of broccoli and protein! It can easily be made vegan or gluten free and it's great for the entire family. Bookmark this healthy pesto pasta for your weekly meal plan! #pestopasta #broccolipasta #vegandinner #easyrecipe #vegetarian

Basil Pesto Butter is so easy to make, and is especially amazing when made with fresh basil pesto! Use this pesto compound butter on steak, grilled chicken, fish, toast. Spread it on biscuits or use it for garlic bread. Spread it on a baguette for a delicious appetizer... so many ways to use it! Save this recipe and make pesto butter soon!

Creamy pesto chicken is a fast, easy, and impressive main dish for dinner, whether you just want to treat yourself or impress guests! BudgetBytes.com

Looking for a no-fuss dinner? This One Pan Chicken & Pesto Orzo is creamy, flavorful, and made in just one pan for easy cleanup. Try this simple yet delicious meal!

A quick and delicious one pot pasta dish featuring tender chicken, creamy pesto sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. Ideal for busy weeknights, this Italian-inspired recipe is both comforting and easy to make.

This creamy pesto gnocchi recipe is a fantastic a one pan meal, and it takes only 20 minutes to make this gnocchi with a glorious pesto parmesan garlic cream sauce!

This refreshing and flavorful Lemon Pesto Rigatoni with Burrata & Roasted Pine Nuts combines the richness of pesto with the bright zing of lemon. The creamy burrata and crunchy pine nuts make it a perfect weeknight meal or a special dish for entertaining! #PastaRecipe #LemonPesto #Burrata #Rigatoni #QuickDinner #EasyPasta #PastaLovers #ComfortFood #RecipeIdeas

Pesto Orzo Salad with Sundried Tomatoes is a flavorful and refreshing pasta salad. It typically features orzo, a type of pasta that looks like large grains of rice, tossed with a vibrant pesto sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. It's a popular summer salad and can be served as a side dish or a light meal.