Pesto Mac and Cheese Recipe with step by step pictures. Creamy and flavourful pesto macaroni which has a breadcrumbs topping.
Pesto Mac and Cheese Recipe
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.
📖 Recipe
Pesto Mac & Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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 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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| mix well |
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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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| mix well |
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| Sprinkle this over top |
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| Bake till golden brown |
Dzoli
Yummy way of making mac and cheese;))Love to see something new to an old classic;)
Aruna Manikandan
looks creamy and delicious 🙂
martinealison
Tout cela me semble délicieux...
Gros bisous
Ramya
Wow ..I don't think i can ever resist this cheesy mac nd cheese..Looks soo perfect dear!
igloo cooking
it's wonderful!!!
me encanta!!!
I love it!!!
Priya
So tempting and irresistible..
Joanne
Wow what a great idea! I have some cheddar in my fridge and I think this is just the recipe to use it up!
Tina
so creamy and delicious...
Archana
I am sure it tasted delicious too. Where is my share dear?
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anthony stemke
This mac 'n cheese looks wonderful, I'd like to try it.
Both places where you say to click for the pesto recipe only gave me the naan pizza recipe.
anthony stemke
This mac 'n cheese looks wonderful, I'd like to make it.
Both places where you say to click for the pesto recipe only offer the naan pizza recipe.
Aarthi
Dzoli I am really happy that you like it...
Aruna Manikandan, martinealison, igloo cooking, Priya, Tina Thanks for your comments dear...
Ramya Thankyou so much ramya
Joanne...I think you should do it atonce...
Archana Come over here I can make some for you...
anthony stemke...Thanks for telling me this...I have changed now..Please check it...Again thankyou so much...