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Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs
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Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs

10 ingredients 15 min + 40 min Serves 6 openrecipes
Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs

Serve this summery pasta bake with roasted vine tomatoes and a rocket salad

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

495
Calories
16g
Protein
43g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500g pack penne
  • 5 courgettes , grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil , plus a little extra
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 500g pot crème fraîche
  • 25g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated
  • small bunch basil , reserve a few leaves for garnishing
  • 85g chunk ciabatta
  • handful toasted pine nuts , plus a few extra for sprinkling

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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