Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Baked Pesto Pasta is a recipe made with pasta, pesto [basil or spinach or any pesto of choice], and water. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

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  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Recipes
  • Cuisine: Kitchen notes

Ingredients

  • ½ lb pasta (use one that you like)
  • 3/4 cup pesto [basil or spinach or any pesto of choice]
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup cheese (grated of your choice)
  • ½ pint cherry tomatoes (cut into halves)

Method

  1. First boil the pasta according to instructions on the package, drain the water.
  2. Immediately add in the prepared pesto sauce.
  3. Also add cherry tomatoes and mix till well combined.
  4. Add water and mix. Transfer pasta to a 8 x 8 square dish.
  5. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the pasta [any cheese that you like].
  6. Bake at 400 F degrees for 10 minutes or till cheese is melted.
  7. Serve immediately.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.