Pesto Mac and Cheese Pasta
Pesto Mac and Cheese – A fast and flavorful one-pot meal of macaroni and cheese with basil pesto. is so creamy and it’s a quick and delicious family meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 660kcal
Equipment
- pot
Ingredients
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups whole milk at room temperature
- 1 cups parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons pesto
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook just until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour to create a paste.
- Add the milk and whisk until smooth. Increase the heat to medium and continue whisking until the sauce starts to thicken about 2 minutes.
- and add parmesan cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in cooked pasta until well combined. Stir in pesto.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Calcium: 473mg | Iron: 2mg