22 Quick & Easy Recipes with Pesto
Want to boost the flavor of any dish in one easy step? Just add ready-made pesto! It's delicious in everything from beer bread and grilled cheese to potato salad and pork chops.
Want to boost the flavor of any dish in one easy step? Just add ready-made pesto! It's delicious in everything from beer bread and grilled cheese to potato salad and pork chops.
"This is really lovely! The flavor is fantastic! I was able to find all of these fresh ingredients in February, so I brought a little summer into my house today."
-Ingy1171
"These pork chops were unbelievably easy to make. I used store-bought pesto and the flavor was great. They came together in no time at all and they weren't dry in the slightest."
-Jonathan Melendez
"Rich, decadent, delicious and out of this world. I didn't need to make a single substitution; it was perfect as written."
-maren_plath
"Man, oh man... was this good! One of the best sandwiches ever. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, Thin-Sliced, which made my job very easy. It was the perfect bread-to-meat ratio with outstanding flavors."
-Katanashrp
"This was so good! I was so surprised by how few ingredients you needed to create such a delicious dish! It tastes like it should have taken me much longer in the kitchen!"
-anniesnomsblog
"This is a deliciously flavorful vegetarian lasagna. We love the combo of marinara and pesto. I made it last year during the holidays and will be making it again for Thanksgiving. Son and grandson are vegetarians, but everyone loves it."
-JoNellMc
"This went together so fast and was so good. Just had to go give my neighbor a taste. We devoured the plate of it in no time flat."
-Kitchen Witch Steph
A delicious pesto vinaigrette, quickly-roasted Brussels sprouts and a dollop of fresh ricotta transform this satisfying salad into an elevated yet simple meal.
"This is good! Very rich pizza, so you definitely need lots of people to share this with!"
-ChefLee
"This is such a simple, yet almost elegant appetizer. I ran a trial run before making them for my wife's work party. We both loved them! I used the suggestion and made half the sheet pesto and the other half sun dried tomato pesto."
-fireguypa
"Amazing! My husband got a craving for some kind of pesto pasta dish and this was at the top of the list when I searched for it. He could not stop eating it and when he did, he could not stop talking about it. I know that I will be making this one over and over again."
-marie115
"I loved the idea but didn't have corn flakes so I used plain bread crumbs. It was really yummy! The boyfriend even commented on how good it was. I can't wait to try it with the corn flakes."
-Malriah
"Mmmm! The taste of pesto and tomatoes with feta cheese is out of this world. I served this with a side salad for a wonderful lunch."
-Tea Jenny
"Love the addition of pesto, it really adds a lovely flavor twist. Loved how easy these were to make too; they didn't last long here! They made the perfect lunch the next day too!"
-anniesnomsblog
"This was AMAZING! It's so simple, yet so delicious. This is the only way I will be making fish from now on!"
-Madame Yes
"It doesn't get much easier than this! It has incredible flavor for store-bought pesto! This makes a wonderful side dish."
-cookiedog
"This was awesome! I didn't have time to roast the garlic, so I just pressed each clove and then smeared it all over the crust, and I followed the rest of the recipe exactly. It turned out great!"
-Lingering_Dream
"Yum! I ran my olives and pimentos through the food processor quickly to chop them, then added everything else. This is fast and really tasty!"
- newspapergal
"Yummy! We really enjoyed this variation on a grilled cheese sandwich. The pesto and provolone cheese really kicked the flavor up a notch."
-Bayhill
"This was such a flavorful recipe — and a nice change from normal baked ziti. This will definitely be made again!"
-Audrey M
"We LOVED this! It's my new favorite bread to serve with lasagna and other meals."
-FLKeysJen