Grammy's Kitchen · Pesto Pasta · Creamy Pesto Pasta
One of 66 pesto pasta recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 66 for noodle texture among the pesto pasta recipes we compared.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 66.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 12% | 12% |
| protein add | 17% | 22% |
| dairy | 52% | 0% |
| aromatics | 4% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 18% |
| salt | 0% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 54 g | 2 1/2 cups packed (54g) fresh basil leaves |
| 41 g | 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, (divided) |
| 30 g | 2 Tbsp water |
| 340 g | 12 oz. dry mini farfalle (or regular farfalle pasta) |
| Salt (and black pepper) | |
| 13 g | 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic ((4 cloves)) |
| 178 g | 3/4 cup heavy cream, (or 1/4 cup more for a creamier pasta) |
| 57 g | 2 oz. parmesan cheese, (finely grated with a rasp grater (1 cup)) |
Method: 4 steps, published by www.cookingclassy.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.