Pesto & tomato pasta with crispy crumbs

Health score
13%
Pesto & tomato pasta with crispy crumbs
50 min.
5
545kcal

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If you're craving a flavorful and comforting dish that’s quick and easy to make, this Pesto & Tomato Pasta with Crispy Crumbs is the perfect choice. With a delicious blend of tangy basil pesto, rich tomato sauce, and golden crispy breadcrumbs, this dish strikes the perfect balance between simple and special. The crispy crumbs, tossed with garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan, add a satisfying crunch that perfectly complements the smooth, savory sauce.

This recipe is ideal for those busy weeknights when you want something hearty yet comforting. It’s also a fantastic side dish, starter, or even a snack for your next gathering. The pesto adds a burst of freshness, while the tomatoes simmer to create a deliciously thick, flavorful sauce. The pine nuts bring a lovely earthy note, and the crispy crumbs tie everything together with a satisfying texture that everyone will love.

In just under an hour, you'll have a dish that looks and tastes like you've spent hours in the kitchen. Whether you're cooking for family or friends, this Pesto & Tomato Pasta is sure to impress with its vibrant flavors and delightful textures. So grab your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a tasty, comforting meal that's both easy and elevated at the same time.

Ingredients

  • 190 basil pesto 
  • 140 breadcrumbs fresh white stale
  • 25 butter 
  •  garlic clove crushed finely chopped
  • tbsp olive oil 
  •  onion finely chopped
  • tbsp parmesan grated
  • 50 pinenuts roughly chopped
  • tsp sugar 
  • 800 canned tomatoes chopped canned

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Gently cook the onion and half thegarlic in 2 tbsp olive oil for 10 mins untilsoft. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar andsimmer for 15-20 mins until saucy. Stir inhalf the pesto, some seasoning and a fewcapers or olives, if you have them. Coverand keep warm.While the sauce is simmering, heatoven to 220C/200C fan/gas
  2. Toss thecrumbs in a large baking tray with theremaining 2 tbsp olive oil, the rest of thegarlic, the pine nuts and Parmesan, ifSimple yet specialstorecupboard supperusing.
  3. Bake for 10 mins, stirring a fewtimes, until golden. Dot over the butterand return to the oven for 2 mins more.Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted waterto the boil and cook the pasta.
  4. Drain,reserving a little cooking water. Stirthrough the sauce with a splash ofcooking water to loosen, if you need to,ripple through the remaining pesto andserve scattered with golden crumbs.

Nutrition Facts

Calories545kcal
Protein8.13%
Fat62.88%
Carbs28.99%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.42
Glycemic Load
5.11
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
19.801304521768%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
1.1mg
Kaempferol
0.15mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
4.5mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:544.65kcal
27.23%
Fat:39.16g
60.24%
Saturated Fat:8.11g
50.66%
Carbohydrates:40.62g
13.54%
Net Carbohydrates:34.93g
12.7%
Sugar:13.01g
14.46%
Cholesterol:16.51mg
5.5%
Sodium:869.32mg
37.8%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:11.39g
22.77%
Manganese:1.49mg
74.48%
Vitamin E:4.7mg
31.33%
Vitamin B1:0.44mg
29.51%
Copper:0.51mg
25.58%
Vitamin A:1269.77IU
25.4%
Iron:4.38mg
24.33%
Fiber:5.69g
22.76%
Calcium:225.43mg
22.54%
Vitamin K:23µg
21.9%
Vitamin B3:4.3mg
21.51%
Vitamin C:16.99mg
20.59%
Phosphorus:192.99mg
19.3%
Magnesium:73.65mg
18.41%
Potassium:627.74mg
17.94%
Vitamin B6:0.34mg
16.79%
Folate:58.82µg
14.71%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.23%
Selenium:9.41µg
13.45%
Zinc:1.66mg
11.04%
Vitamin B5:0.69mg
6.92%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.58%