Creamy Dreamy Pesto Pasta
By Brianna Belvin, Food Columnist
October 10th, 2023
For this article, I decided to try something new and exciting. I chose to do a pesto pasta dish. Here is my review on how the pasta tastes and how easy it was to make and clean up.
Ingredients:
¾ cup of heavy cream
⅓ cup of water
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
½ cup of pesto sauce (more as desired)
½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, mix together the cream and the water. Bring to a very gentle simmer.
Step 2: Add in the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and pesto, then stir to combine.
Step 3: Continue to stir until the butter is melted for 5 minutes over low heat. Stir in the parmesan and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
For the cost of all the ingredients needed to make the dish, it was not bad at all. Most of the stuff you need, you can find lying around your kitchen. For the taste factor, it really was not for me. The pesto to me tasted just like perfume and was not that good. However, I think it’s possible that I just don’t like the taste of pesto or basil. This was my first time making anything with it, so I was caught off-guard when I tasted it.
However, I know firsthand that many people enjoy this recipe. For example, senior Zoey Pomroy said, “I really liked it and so did my brother. He even asked me to make it again.” This may be an acquired taste and not all will people like it.
If you have someone who likes pesto, it would make a good family dinner. If this is your first time trying, I would recommend making a backup option just in case you don't like it. When I made it, I only made this dish alone, so I ended up ordering take out because it wasn't to my taste.
