John's One Pot Pesto Pasta
Read on to find out how to make John's One Pot Pesto Pasta. This recipe serves 4 people.
INGREDIENTS
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400g pasta shells
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120g broccoli, roughly chopped
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100g frozen peas
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2 large handfuls of finely chopped basil
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50g baby spinach
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60g cream cheese
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3 tbsp green pesto
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The zest and juice of ½ a lemon
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Chilli flakes and Basil to serve
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Salt
METHOD
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Place pasta in a large saucepan, pour over 800ml of freshly boiled water. Bring to the boil over a high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, allowing the pasta to gently bubble away and cook for 10 minutes.
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Mix in broccoli and frozen peas, and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until pasta is done and liquid is mostly absorbed.
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Stir in basil, spinach, cream cheese, pesto, lemon zest, juice, and salt. Then, stir until creamy.
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Divide into four bowls, garnish with remaining basil and optional chilli flakes. Serve immediately.