Recipes With Barilla Pesto
This dinner of penne pasta with pesto and chicken is quick, healthy and kid-approved! Have dinner on the table in under 15 minutes.
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Now that we’re back to school and back to everything, dinner has to be quick and something my kids will eat. (Or at least adaptable for them. They can be picky.)
Barilla Spaghetti With Genovese Pesto, Roasted Tomatoes, And Basil
I normally make pesto, but I like having a good back-up in case my pesto stash is low. Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto is an excellent pesto and my kids had ZERO complaints about this dinner.
I love having pre-cooked chicken on hand and we’ve made this meal of penne pasta with pesto and chicken for years. It’s incredibly easy. This week, I made the chicken while the pasta cooked, and then I added it to my bowl, while my kids had pesto pasta. (My kids aren’t big meat eaters.) Dinner took less than 15 minutes to cook and be on the table.
Pesto is generally purchased and consumed on the same day. Because the color of the basil can change so quickly, Barilla minimizes the handling of ingredients and can make their recipe in under 3 hours in order to preserve the color of the pesto in the jar. Pretty wild, when you think of it.
Super Easy Meal Enhancer! Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto (review)
The pesto was really tasty – and creamy with the cheese! It doesn’t require any cooking or heating to be eaten. I mixed in with the cooked pasta, and it was perfect. This small jar was great for a box of pasta, and we had a little left over (it could be added to someone’s plate if they wanted a little more.)
Cut the chicken into smaller bite sized pieces. While the penne pasta is cooking according to the directions on the box, cook the chicken in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Drain the pasta, mix the pesto in with the pasta and serve. (If eating the chicken, add the chicken into the pasta and pesto mixture.)Have you tried Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto? It’s such an easy and delicious way to add a gorgeous burst of Italian flavor to your meals. With so many ways to use it – from warm side dishes to cold salads and snacks – it’s a must-have pantry staple.
East Side Mario's Barilla Pasta Challenge & Winning Creamy Pesto Prosciutto Penne Pasta Recipe
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Pesto is an amazing food. Besides being absolutely delicious it’s incredibly versatile and I love anything versatile! It makes making meals and snacks so much easier.
I absolutely adore basil! It’s one of my favorite parts of summer. Not only is its fresh, bright flavor delicious with so many foods (even ice cream!) it’s also super healthy for you. Did you know it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties?
Barilla® Gluten Free Peas And Pesto Pasta Primavera Recipe
Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto is made with that most wonderful, flavorful herb. Plus, it’s imported from Parma, Italy and made with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese.
So, with my current sitch of working around food sensitivities, I couldn’t try this pesto like I wanted to – smothering a grilled chicken breast, spread on a Thin Stackers cracker and topped with a slice of fresh garden tomato and a chiffonade of purple basil, or stirred into some cauliflower rice.
I did take a tiny taste (I’m supposed to avoid cow’s milk right now and it contains Parmigiano Reggiano cheese so no indulging for me, sadly). Even though I couldn’t enjoy it in its full glory, I imagined it gloriously (see above paragraph 😉 ).
Basil Pesto Recipes For Pasta, Chicken, Sandwiches
Mister had some on scrambled eggs. He often adds basil, oregano, or Italian seasoning to his scrambled eggs so this was a lovely twist to his old stand-by.
I had a feeling it would make a terrific and flavorful way to dress up a cracker or rice cake and Sister tried out my imaginary creation: a Thin Stackers rice cake spread with pesto, topped with a slice of juicy, ripe tomato freshly picked from our garden and a chiffonade of purple basil sprinkled on top.
While she wasn’t crazy about the rice cake texture she loves the creaminess and flavor combo of the pesto, tomato, and our garden basil.
Rigatoni With Chicken And Pesto Genovese
TIP: If you’re not a Trim Healthy Mama plan follower replace the rice cake with a slice of a nice crusty baguette or crostini.
If you are a Trim Healthy Mama plan follower any on-plan bread option would work terrifically. I give some plan-specific tips below so keep reading!
However, since I haven’t completely thrown out prepackaged foods I always look for foods with minimal ingredients, ingredients I recognize, and ingredients I can pronounce.
Chicken And Pesto Pasta With Zucchini And Tomatoes
Overall, not a bad list of ingredients. The only questionable one, as far as Trim Healthy Mama goes, is the soluable corn fiber.
While it’s not considered an “on plan” ingredient, it is a small amount in this product. A serving size is 1/4 cup (with 3 servings in the jar). For me, personally, I’d be fine with a couple teaspoons or tablespoon in my meal.
Added to a casserole or other multiple-serving dish, the amount would be negligible in my opinion. So, I’d classify this pesto as a “personal choice” item for the Trim Healthy Mama plan.
Penne Pesto Primavera
You can find this product at Target (SuperTarget), Publix, Stop & Shop (Super Stop & Shop), Meijer, ShopRite, Hyvee, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, and more.
To preserve the natural color of basil and the fresh aroma of Italian Cheese, Barilla minimizes the handling of ingredients and rapidly prepares their recipe in as little as 3 hours from the start of ingredient preparation to the tightening of the lid.
I shared a few quick and easy ideas above, but in case you missed it I’ll list them below. Plus, feel free to explore the Trim Healthy Mama friendly recipes using pesto below. They’re a terrific place to use Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto!
Pesto Calabrese Recipe
What’s Trim Healthy Mama? It’s a healthy diet and lifestyle plan, the one I’ve followed for 7 years now. It takes a balanced approach to nutrition – no food groups are cut out! It’s versatile and adaptable for any stage of life. AND it’s not just for women (or moms). ANYONE can benefit from this sane approach to eating.
Want some fats? Enjoy the healthy ones, just keep your carbs low. Most keto recipes are THM friendly! Craving carbs? We’ve got you covered – just make sure they’re not refined/processed versions and keep your healthy fats low.
Basically, we generally keep our fats and carbs well separated and don’t get stuck in ruts – like only eating low carb or only eating low fat. We mix things up and enjoy all the abundantly delicious and healthy foods God created for us!
Easy Snack Plate Dinner Ideas With Barilla Pesto!
In the suggestions below, you can generally substitute “regular” foods (like regular bread instead of sprouted wheat bread – on THM flours need to be sprouted or soaked/soured) for on-plan THM foods/ingredients if you’re not a plan follower.
I’m a Certified THM Lifestyle Coach so if you want more information, or need coaching, feel free to let me know and I’m happy to help.
This tasty spread can be used in so many ways, just keep in mind your fats and carbs if you’re following the THM plan. While a full serving of this product is an S because of the oil and cheese, one teaspoon has just 2.2 grams of fat. Using 1 or 2 teaspoons as your added fat in an E or FP meal works too!
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake
Want some recipes? I’ve got you covered! Some of these have pesto recipes included, just skip that step and use the Barilla pesto – super easy!
Trim Healthy Mamas, all the recipes below are THM friendly (you may need to swap out an ingredient or two in some so just check the recipe carefully).
There are just 3-ingredients standing between you and this delicious Pesto Cauliflower. It makes an easy side to go with all your favorite meals. Plus, this healthy dish also happens to be keto-friendly, low carb, gluten-free, and grain-free too.
Creamy Pesto Flatbread Recipe With Barilla
Spring Vegetable Minestrone is a vegan, healthy soup packed with vegetables, diced tomatoes, pesto and fresh herbs. This is a nice vegetarian meal that you can easily add chickpeas or white beans to and bulk it up.
Not only is this dish delicious, but it’s actually also quite diet friendly! What I mean by this is that it’s made with real food ingredients that make it naturally Paleo friendly, and also the perfect Low Carb and Keto summer option also!
Mediterranean salsa is a great way to amp up the flavor of all kinds of dishes. Made with just four ingredients, plus salt and pepper, it couldn’t be easier to whip up.
Ingredient Pesto Sauce Recipe Featuring Barilla
Full of summer flavors, keto pesto pinwheels are the perfect appetizer or game time snack! Basil, garlic, and sundried tomato in a gluten-free swirl.
Fresh & Easy Pesto Cauliflower Rice Bowls | Make in 30 minutes or less
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