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10-Minute Pasta with Garlic Pesto

A quick and easy pasta dish ready in 10 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe uses a simple homemade pesto and minimal cooking time to deliver a flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pesto
  • 20 cloves garlic
  • 20 basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
For the Pasta
  • 1 pound elbow pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 shallot chopped

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Make pesto by combining garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until it looks like chunky pesto.
  2. Boil water with salt and add pasta. Cook for 1 minute less than package instructions. Save 1/2 cup pasta water.
  3. Drain the pasta. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the chopped shallot. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the garlic pesto to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the drained pasta and the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir for 1 minute to combine. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

This recipe is a template for quick and flavorful pasta. Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and basil to your preference.

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