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Pesto Mac and Cheese Recipe with step by step pictures. Creamy and flavourful pesto macaroni which has a breadcrumbs topping.
I had some Cilantro Pesto in my freezer for a while and I was thinking what to do with that. If you want cilantro pesto recipe check this. I thought of making some pasta with that which is just to toss some hot pasta over this. But I went deeply and thought why not we can make some mac and cheese with pesto. And the result is this wonderful flavourful dish. I really loved this dish a lot and it was so comforting.
Ingredients for pesto mac and cheese
- Macaroni-2 cup cooked
- All purpose flour-3 tblspn
- Milk-3 cup
- Cilantro Pesto-1 cup(Click this for recipe)
- Cheddar Cheese-2 cup
- Olive oil-2 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- For Topping:
- Cilantro Pesto-1 tblspn
- Cheese-2 tblspn
- Breadcrumbs- ½ cup
How to Make Pesto Mac and Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 180°C(360°F).
- Heat oil in a kadai and add in the flour..Cook for 1-2 mins.
- Slowly add the milk and mix well till it gets smooth sauce..Add in the pesto and cook for 3-4 mins.
- Add in the cheese and switch off the flame. Season with some salt and pepper..
- Throw in the cooked macaroni and mix well.
- Make the topping by mixing some pesto with breadcrumbs and cheese and set aside..
- Tip the macaroni in a baking pan and top it with the mixture..
- Bake it for 35-40 min until bubbly.
- Serve hot with any vegetables.
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Pesto Mac & Cheese Recipe
Pesto Mac and Cheese Recipe with step by step pictures. Creamy and flavourful pesto macaroni which has a breadcrumbs topping.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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Pesto Mac & Cheese Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| add flour to olive oil |
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| mix well.cook this for 1 or 2 min |
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| slowly add in milk |
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| and mix well |
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| bring this to boil |
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| add in pesto |
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| and cheddar cheese |
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| Season with pepper |
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| and some salt |
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| add in the cooked macaroni |
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| and mix well |
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| Put this in a pan (I love this tin) |
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| Now make the topping by mixing breadcrumbs, pesto and cheese |
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| Sprinkle this over top |
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| Bake till golden brown |
