Pre-Mix the Ricotta Sauce (Save 5 minutes): Combine the ricotta cheese, pesto, grated Parmesan, and double cream in a bowl.

Of course, it's great on pasta too, but sometimes grainy pesto is better when it mirrors a luscious sauce. To give it that texture, add light cream to store-bought pesto. Made from pine nuts ...

Mascarpone also makes the BEST mashed potatoes ... add the mascarpone along with 1/2 cup of pasta water to start. Mix together until creamy. Stir in the pesto to make a creamy pesto sauce.

Traditionally made with fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, buttery pine nuts, and olive oil, pesto is a versatile and aromatic spread tailor-made for pasta ... soft and creamy, feta transforms ...

Drain in a colander and return to the saucepan. Add the pesto and toss together. Divide between two warmed pasta bowls and season with ground black pepper and extra Parmesan. Serve with fried sage ...

A pasta and pesto dish from Liguria, home of the best basil in Italy, giving us the famous pesto al Genovese. For the pasta, place the flour in a bowl or on a work surface, and make a well in the ...

Use high-quality tins, like Matiz España brand, for the best results. This creamy ... Johanne Killen employs starchy pasta water to thicken her fresh pesto into a sauce that clings to and ...

The pasta I threw in a spoonful of pesto and cream cheese at the end ... his cookbook Lean in 15: 15-minute Meals which became the best-seller in 2015, having sold over 900,000 copies.