Cilantro Pesto Pasta

Cilantro pesto pasta is a variety of pasta, prepared using cilantro based sauce. I used macaroni pasta for this recipe. I baked this pasta with breadcrumbs and cheese and my whole family is addicted to this pasta.

Ingredients for Cilantro Pesto Pasta

For Pasta

Macaroni pasta – 1 cup
All purpose flour – 3 tbs
Milk – 3 cups
Pesto sauce – 3/4 cup
Shredded cheese – 2 cups
Olive oil – 2 tbs
Pepper – 1/2 tsp

For Topping

Cilantro pesto sauce – 2 tbs
Shredded cheese – 2 tbs
Bread crumbs – 1/2 cup

Directions

Prepare Pasta Base

Cook the pasta by adding water and salt.
Heat oil in a sauce pan then change the flame into low.
Add all purpose flour and roast the flour.
Pour milk little by little and mix without leaving hand until well mixed.
Boil the milk and add cheese then mix well.
Add salt and pepper, give a final mix.
Switch off the flame.

Bake Pasta

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
Transfer the pasta into a baking pan.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add all the topping ingredients into a bowl.
Mix with hands and spread over the pasta.
Place the pasta into the preheated oven.
Cook the pasta for 30 minutes or until the breadcrumbs turns into golden brown.
Cilantro pesto pasta ready.
Serve the pasta.

Notes

You may use different types of pasta for this recipe too.
Adjust the sauce amount according to your taste.
You may skip the baking step and have the pasta AS IS.
I used blended shredded cheese for the recipe. You can use plain cheddar cheese as it also gives good taste for the pasta.