Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe
🍝 Easy Creamy Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe (Restaurant-Style in 15 Minutes) 🕒 Time: 15 minutes | 🍴 Servings: 2 | 🌱 Vegetarian -🛒 Ingredients 200g (2 cups) pasta of your choice (penne or fusilli works great) 1 cup fresh basil leaves 🌿 2 tbsp walnuts or pine nuts (crushed) 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 🧀 1 tbsp olive oil or butter A few drops of fresh lemon juice 🍋 (for the pesto sauce only) Salt & pepper to taste ½ cup cream or milk (for extra creaminess in the final pasta) (Optional) Chili flakes, garlic, or veggies for extra flavor 👩🍳 Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Pesto Sauce In a mixer/grinder, add: basil leaves, walnuts/pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt, and a few drops of lemon juice. Grind into a smooth paste. Add a little olive oil if needed for consistency. 👉 Your fresh homemade pesto sauce is ready! Step 2: Cook the Pasta Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining. Step 3: Make the Creamy Pasta In a pan, ...