Pasta Pesto Presto

Approximately 600 calories per person – Serves 2

• Prep time: about 5 minutes
• Cook time: about 15 minutes
• Total time: about 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cakes of our pre-made pesto
• 2 ounces (55 grams) of pecorino romano cheese, grated
• 7 ounces (200 grams) of angel hair pasta
• Red pepper flakes, if you like heat
• A few fresh basil leaves, optional for garnish

Steps

• Thaw frozen pesto cakes on the countertop.
• Cook pasta as per box instructions, al dente.
• Drain.
• Place the pesto in a large bowl.
• Place the steaming hot pasta on top of the pesto and toss rapidly and thoroughly while tossing in most of the grated cheese. Save some cheese for garnish.

• Serve
  • Divide into two plates.
  • Garnish
    • Remaining grated cheese
    • Whole basil leaves
    • A dash of red pepper flakes
    • For a more substantial dish add blistered tomatoes on top.
    • Serve with chianti.

All of Living in Beauty Recipes

We are working on a series of recipes that are easy to fix in an RV and are approximately 600 calories per person for two people. Ultimately, they will be compiled into “The Bean Counter Cookbook.”