5 pesto ahead Recipes

water, russet potato, peeled , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, salt, active dry yeast (for do-ahead version) or quick-rising dry yeast (for same-day version), purchased pesto, sugar, ground black pepper, unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, eggs, bread flour

uncooked lasagna noodles, curd smooth -and-creamy cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, refrigerated pesto, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, lean ground beef, chopped onion, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce

cream cheese (softened , light cream cheese works just fine), goat cheese, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano or 4 tsp fresh oregano, black pepper, basil pesto, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (cut into slivers for garnish) (optional), leaves fresh basil (for garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or 2 -3 oregano sprigs (for garnish) (optional), loaves french bread, sliced thin (or crackers)

butter, fresh sliced mushrooms, green onion, sliced, raw shrimp, shelled,deveined, white bread, pesto sauce (store bought ), swiss cheese, shredded, crabmeat, drained well, artichoke hearts, drained,quartered, eggs, milk, salt, cayenne pepper