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Pampered Pesto Penne

Name: Pampered Pesto Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 bunches Basil (of fresh); 100 gm Mozzarella Cheese; 250 gm Cottage Cheese (Paneer, if you donTMt prefer processed cheese home made); handful Cashews (40); handful Walnuts (inside the hard shell of walnut kernel); 2.5 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 cup Penne Pasta (penne); 2 tbsp Olive Oil (or cooking for cooking)

Kirti Misra
May, 2025

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Homestyle Cooking Italian

About Pampered Pesto Penne

This Pampered Pesto Penne truly lives up to its name, offering a luxurious twist on classic Italian comfort food. Overflowing with generous helpings of mozzarella and cottage cheese, plus a medley of rich cashews and walnuts, this dish is designed for those moments when you want to indulge without counting calories.

Each bite is a creamy, nutty delight, perfectly balanced by the fresh flavors of basil pesto. Whether you’re treating yourself to a leisurely brunch or a cozy dinner, this penne promises a soul-satisfying experience that’s worth every decadent forkful.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Served AsBrunch Dinner

Recipe TasteCrunchy Savoury

Calories 1090 kcal

Servings 2

Cook Mode(keep my screen on)

Ingredients

For Pesto Sauce

▢ 2 bunches Basil (of fresh)
▢ 100 gm Mozzarella Cheese
▢ 250 gm Cottage Cheese (Paneer, if you donTMt prefer processed cheese home made)
▢ handful Cashews (40)
▢ handful Walnuts (inside the hard shell of walnut kernel)
▢ 2.5 cloves Garlic
▢ 2 tbsp Olive Oil

For Pasta

▢ 1 cup Penne Pasta (penne)
▢ 2 tbsp Olive Oil (or cooking for cooking)

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Instructions

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Put all the ingredients in the mixer/blender and blend it for 4 mins and make a paste. Say to yourself - €œ I am too good and an awesome cook". Blender time is always my self-admiration time
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Boil Penne (about 10 minutes), strain and dry it.
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Heat olive oil in the pan and add the paste cook it for 5 mins! Your Pesto sauce is ready. Add penne and toss well.

Recipe Notes

Additional Tips

For an extra-crispy, golden topping, transfer the finished penne to a baking dish, sprinkle with additional mozzarella and a handful of chopped nuts, then broil for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and browned.
If you prefer a lighter texture, substitute part of the cottage cheese with ricotta or blend the cottage cheese until smooth before mixing for a silkier sauce that still retains its richness.
To enhance the pesto’s flavor depth, lightly toast the cashews and walnuts in a dry pan before blending into the sauce—this intensifies their nuttiness and adds extra crunch.
This dish reheats well; store leftovers in an airtight container and, when ready to serve, add a splash of milk or cream before microwaving or baking to restore creaminess and prevent dryness.

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4 Comments

Bhawna Shroff

July 23, 2023 / 11:56 pm Log in to Reply

What a delicious idea! Thanks for sharing.
ShubHam DhiMan

March 3, 2020 / 5:11 pm Log in to Reply

Thanks for the inspiration! Looks tasty.
Jayna Talreja

September 28, 2018 / 7:21 pm Log in to Reply

Great recipe! I’m eager to try it.
Mayur Vyas

March 17, 2017 / 8:44 pm Log in to Reply

Looks so mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing.