Pesto Mac n' Cheese
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9 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 30MINS

Pesto Mac n' Cheese

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Normal mac n' cheese recipe with some pesto and heirloom cherry tomato upgrades!
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Normal mac n' cheese recipe with some pesto and heirloom cherry tomato upgrades!
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Milk & Cardamom
Hi, I'm Hetal, welcome to Milk & Cardamom! I'm a past MasterChef contestant living in sunny San Francisco where I cook up spectacular flavours mostly inspired by the flavours of India

30MINS

Total Time

$2.24

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
2
us / metric
Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta
155 g
Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta
Butter
1 Tbsp
Milk
240 mL
White Cheddar Cheese
180 g
White Cheddar Cheese, freshly grated
Kale Pesto
2 Tbsp
Kale Pesto
Heirloom Cherry Tomato
150 g
Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, halved
Salt
to taste

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
868
Fat
46.4 g
Protein
39.4 g
Carbs
74.4 g
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Milk & Cardamom
Hi, I'm Hetal, welcome to Milk & Cardamom! I'm a past MasterChef contestant living in sunny San Francisco where I cook up spectacular flavours mostly inspired by the flavours of India

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta (155 g) according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
step 2
In a saucepan on medium heat, add Butter (1 Tbsp). Once the butter melts, add the All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp) and whisk until there are no clumps of flour. Keep whisking, and once the mixture turns semi-golden, quickly pour in the Milk (240 mL).
step 3
Bring milk to a simmer and add White Cheddar Cheese (180 g). Stir until the cheese has completely melted. Stir in Kale Pesto (2 Tbsp).
step 4
Add in the pasta and stir until it is well coated. Mix in Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes (150 g), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Serve while hot!
step 4 Add in the pasta and stir until it is well coated. Mix in Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes (150 g), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Serve while hot!

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