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Pesto Rigatoni

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Pesto Rigatoni ~ 
 
Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
 
Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!
 
 
  Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!
 
Is your garden overflowing with basil?
 
Making pesto from scratch is a super easy way to use up a lot of basil very quickly. 
 
You can even make extra batches of pesto and freeze them for another day.
 
Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!
 

Ingredients for Pesto Rigatoni:

  • rigatoni pasta
  • fresh basil
  • fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • vegan Parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • sea salt
  • ground nutmeg
  • olive oil
 
 
Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!

How to make Pesto Rigatoni:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
 
Into a high-speed blender or food processor, add the basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, garlic, and nutmeg.
 
Pulse while gradually adding in the olive oil in a steady stream.
 
Continue pulsing until well combined and pesto has reached your desired consistency.
 
Return pasta to the cooking pot. Add the pesto then gently toss to coat.
 
Adjust seasoning to taste.
 
Serve warm.
 
Cheers!
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Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!

Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!

Pesto Rigatoni

Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: quick and easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Holly
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Equipment

Large Pot
Colander
High-Speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
  • 2/3 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegan Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced.
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Into a high-speed blender or food processor, add the basil, parsley, Parmesan
  • cheese, garlic, sea salt, and nutmeg.
  • Pulse while gradually adding in the olive oil in a steady stream. Continue pulsing until well combined and pesto has reached your desired consistency.
  • Return pasta to the cooking pot. Add the pesto then gently toss to coat.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve warm.
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Pesto Rigatoni ~ Fresh homemade basil pesto tossed with rigatoni pasta for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Ready to serve in 20 minutes or less!

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