What can I make with pesto & mozzarella cheese?
What can I make with pesto & mozzarella cheese?
Chicken pesto pasta is my go-to pasta dish made with fresh homemade basil pesto and melted mozzarella cheese.
How do you make pesto mozzarella grilled cheese?
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Lay the 2 pieces of bread on a board and spread each slice evenly with 2 teaspoons of the pesto. Pile the mozzarella evenly on one pesto coated slice of bread. Top with the remaining bread placing the pesto side on the cheese.
What cheese goes well with pesto?
What Cheese to use? Mozzarella is your best choice here – it’s a classic pairing with pesto and its subtle flavour allows the pesto to shine. I highly recommend fresh mozzarella, but for all intents and purposes shredded mozzarella will work.
How do you use jar pesto?
Here are a few ideas to try:
- Mix with (or drizzle over) steamed or roasted vegetables.
- Pair it with bread and cheese in this Pesto Pull-Apart Bread like The Cooking Jar did.
- Stir a spoonful or two into mashed potatoes.
- Toss it with veggies and bake, like Love & Lemons did with this Crispy Baked Zucchini.
Is pesto sauce healthy?
Besides adding fresh flavor, pesto has health benefits. Its ingredients are part of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. Plus, certain compounds in the ingredients may reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
How do you melt mozzarella wraps?
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Arrange the four cheese slices on the parchment paper so that they form a large square but are not overlapping.
- Bake the cheese until it is bubbling and slightly toasted around the edges, about 8 minutes.
What does pesto pair well with?
Pesto mixed with olive oil or mayonnaise makes a regular salad special and is the perfect dressing for tuna, chicken, and pasta salads. It can also add tremendous flavor when mixed into rice, risotto, or mashed potatoes, or dolloped onto hot vegetables such as cauliflower to transform fair into fabulous.
What all does pesto go with?
Creative Ways to Use Pesto
- Stir a Scoop Into Soup. Add a burst of flavor to your soup by stirring in a scoop of pesto after the soup has been taken off the heat and before serving.
- Spread on Bread.
- Use as a Veggie Dip.
- Elevate Roasted Veggies.
- Stir Into Mashed Potatoes.
- Make Pesto Butter.
- Stuff Chicken Breast.
- Enjoy with Eggs.