15+ Perfect Recipes Using Pesto
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Go beyond the classic pesto pasta and make these recipes using pesto! Light, refreshing, and easy to make recipes. These recipes with pesto include bread, veggie dishes, lasagna, gnocchi, chicken kabobs, pork tenderloin, shrimp, pizza, and tofu… view the entire list of pesto recipes below. Add them to your dinners, side dishes, and meal plans!
Note: You can make homemade pesto for the recipes. Or just grab a jar of pesto sauce to use when making these recipes. Looking for something else to make for dinner? Find all our recipes here. And see all our lists of recipes here.
Recipes Using Pesto
What is pesto? A delicious blend of basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese (or something similar)… (how to make pesto) (video –how to make pesto)This is just one of the many ways to make pesto. And it is the most popular. I hope you enjoy making any of these recipes with pesto!
The easiest way to make homemade pesto for these recipes is by using a food processor like this. Or buy a jar or two of pesto sauce.
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Where To Buy Jars of Pesto Sauce
- Classico Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce
- Prego Basil Pesto (no longer at Target get it here)
- Barilla Classic Genovese Pesto Sauce
- Rao’s Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce
Use a jar spatula like this! A handy kitchen tool to help you get every last bit out of the jars.
Recipes With Pesto
List of recipes to make using pesto
- Lasagne al Pesto by Knife and Soul
This lasagna recipe packs a good daily dose of green veggies and has a lovely addition of pesto for lots of flavors! - Cheesy Pesto Monkey Bread by Pitch Fork Foodie
This monkey bread recipe is cheesy and delightful. The pesto gives this savory monkey bread the perfect touch. - Gnocchi with Basil Pesto by Piping Pot Curry
This basil pesto-kissed gnocchi feels so fancy. But the recipe comes together easily for a comforting dinner at home. - Vegetable Bolognese by Another Food Blogger
This dish is one delicious way to get the kids, or anyone, to eat more veggies. Vegetable bolognese feels super elegant. The recipe is easy to prepare anytime. - Lemon Basil Pesto Chicken Kabobs by Sarahs Cucina Bella
Give the grilled chicken a delicious flavor and an appealing presentation with this kabob recipe. These are fun to make and eat! - Basil Stuffed Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin by Simply Happenings
This basil-stuffed pork tenderloin is easy to make. And filling! This makes for an awesome family dinner that doesn’t require too much of a fuss. - Italian Braided Pesto Bread by Saporito Kitchen
This braided bread has basil pesto layered into it. The results are both visually stunning. And mouth-watering! - Shrimp Pesto and Grits by Gypsy Plate
Serve up a dish of comfort with this shrimp pesto with grits recipe. Enjoy this colorful shrimp pesto dish. It is so delish! - Spinach and Bacon Pesto Pasta by Sip Bite Go
This good-for-you dish. It is so colorful and full of savory flavors. Eating healthy never looked so amazing. - Pesto Crescent Roll Twists by Vegan in the Freezer
Twist up a batch of these pesto crescent twists for an appetizer or to accompany a pasta dinner. These pesto twists are so tasty! You won’t want to stop at one. - Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad by She’s Not Cookin’
This pesto chicken pasta salad would be awesome at a BBQ or potluck. Or use it for meal prepping lunches, too! - Pesto Fries by Bottom Left of the Mitten
As if fries aren’t tasty enough as is, this recipe takes them up a notch with the addition of pesto. Yum! - Grilled Peach and Pesto Pizza by Burrata and Bubbles
Prosciutto, grilled peaches, and pesto form the perfect pizza for summer. This pie rivals any fancy pizza place! - Tofu and Pesto Sandwich by Plant Based on a Budget
This vegan sandwich has such big flavors! It is bound to fill you up and have you planning to make this again. - Sausage Gnocchi with Red Pesto by Tastes of Homemade
This hearty sausage gnocchi has delicious red pesto included for a filling meal that everyone will want to dig into! - Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta by DearCreatives. This tasty recipe is so easy to make and takes 30 minutes. Great for any night of the week!
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