14 easy italian pesto Recipes

gnocchi (refrigerated or frozen ), asparagus , cut in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (approximately 2 cups, green beans or peas make a great substitute), onion, cut in half and thin sliced (use less onion if you want), black olives, cut in half (buy a can of pre cut olives and save yourself some time), lemon , zest of, use the other half thin sliced as a garnish if you want, salt (go easy with the as the pesto and olives are both y), pepper, pesto sauce (i used a basil pesto), heavy cream, ricotta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese

mild italian sausage, part-skim ricotta cheese, refrigerated ready-made pesto, egg, lightly beaten, pasta sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded italian three-cheese blend or mozzarella cheese

italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, washed, garlic, pressed,chopped or smashed,to taste, chopped black olives, cooked pasta , your favorite bite sized variety,cooled

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, deli ham (thin slices), provolone cheese (or your choice ), pesto sauce or 4 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, condiment, capers

boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces), olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (roughly chopped ), chickpeas (drained & rinsed ), black olives (sliced ), pesto sauce (more or less to taste), ziti pasta (cooked per label directions & drained), mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided ), red pepper flakes (to taste or optional ) (optional), flat-leaf italian parsley (garnish, roughly chopped )

pancetta , cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips, extra virgin olive oil, pinot grigio italian wine vinegar, basil pesto, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, romaine lettuce hearts , halved lengthwise, shredded shredded montasio stravecchio cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, riggiano, red onion, thinly sliced

white beans, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon , juice of, cayenne powder , as needed, paprika , as needed, ground black pepper , as needed, salt , as needed, prepared pesto sauce , as desired, toasted pine nuts , as desired, roasted red pepper , as desired, sliced olive , as desired

pre-made bread dough (quick and easy whole wheat sandwich bread quick and easy whole wheat sandwich bread), ricotta cheese, nutmeg, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, oil (for frying ), pasta sauce or pesto sauce, for serving

red onions, chopped, garlic cloves, olive oil, lean ground lamb, dried italian herb seasoning (mine has fennel, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary), oregano (we like , so i add extra), tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt (roughly ), black pepper, fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, black pepper, low fat cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, lasagna noodle, mozzarella cheese, sliced, parmesan cheese

alfredo sauce (my favorite is classico brand), low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk, pesto sauce (i use kirkland s cibo natural brand at costco), butter, garlic, shelled and peeled, frozen chicken breast tenders, shredded mozzarella cheese, italian cheese blend (with parmesan)

classico traditional basil pesto, breaded chicken cutlets, not cooked (i come from long island so we have italian meat shops in abundance, you can bread your own cutlets), provolone cheese, cut in strips, onions, red pepper, olive oil

penne pasta, frozen italian style meatballs (optional), classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, tomato sauce, pesto sauce, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, separated, salt and pepper