Best 11 Pasta With Pesto Potatoes And Green Beans Recipes

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Pasta with pesto potatoes and green beans is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This recipe combines the vibrant flavors of pesto, the hearty texture of potatoes, and the crispness of green beans to create a truly satisfying meal. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just starting out, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA WITH PESTO, POTATOES, AND GREEN BEANS



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Green beans and potatoes bulk up this pesto pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
8 ounces cavatappi
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved
1/2 cup Pesto
Pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large pot of water; bring to a boil.
  • Add salt and cavatappi or other short tubular pasta; return to a boil; cook 2 minutes.
  • Add green beans. Return to a boil; cook until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about 6 minutes.
  • Drain; toss with pesto; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 g, Fat 16 g, Protein 12 g

PASTA, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES WITH PESTO



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The most elegant pasta dish that Italian cooks have ever invented is astonishingly simple to make. Here, the magical green sauce is tossed with trenette (or any long pasta you can twirl around a fork), tender slices of potato and barely blanched green beans.

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     dinner, weeknight, pastas, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups packed tender young basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon salt
2 plump garlic cloves, peeled and crushed with flat blade of a knife
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
Salt to taste
1/2 pound small potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
1/4 pound tender young green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 pound trenette, or other long, thin pasta

Steps:

  • Make pesto: In the bowl of food processor, add basil, pine nuts, salt and garlic. Pulse until mixture is coarse and grainy. With the motor running, add oil in slow, steady stream. Add cheese; process just enough to mix well. If sauce is too dry, add a little more oil. Taste; add more cheese or salt, if desired.
  • Bring 6 quarts water to rolling boil. Add at least 2 tablespoons salt and the potato slices. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes have started to soften but are not cooked through. Add green beans, and continue boiling another 5 minutes.
  • Add pasta, and stir. Start testing pasta at 5 minutes. When it is done, and when potatoes and beans are tender, drain and turn pasta and vegetables immediately into preheated bowl. Add pesto, and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 414, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 304 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

PESTO PASTA WITH POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS RECIPE



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This classic Genovese method of preparing pasta with pesto includes cubes of potato and pieces of green bean, all cooked together in the pasta pot until tender.

Provided by Daniel Gritzer

Categories     Entree     Side Dish     Mains     Pesto     Quick Dinners     Pasta

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
1 pound (450g) dried pasta, such as trenette , linguine, or mafalde
5 ounces peeled Yukon Gold potato (140g; about 1/2 medium), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 ounces (110g) green beans or haricots verts (about 20 green beans or 30 haricots verts), stems trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths on a bias
1 recipe pesto sauce
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, boil pasta, potato, and green beans until pasta is al dente and potato and green beans are very tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and transfer pasta, potato, and green beans to a large mixing or serving bowl.
  • Add pesto sauce to pasta along with 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Toss well to emulsify pesto and pasta water into a creamy sauce. Add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, if pasta is too dry. Drizzle in fresh olive oil, if desired. Serve with Parmigiano Reggiano on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 509 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FUSILLI WITH PESTO AND GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
One 8-ounce package whole-grain or gluten-free fusilli pasta, such as Tru Roots
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
One 10-ounce bag frozen peas
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup store-bought pesto
1/2 cup ricotta cheese, such as Calabro

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Add the pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package instructions, about 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for 1 minute. Add the green beans and another 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the beans are just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook another minute to warm through. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the reserved water. Top the bare pasta with the Parmesan and add the pesto. Toss well to coat. Dollop the ricotta over the top and serve.

GEMELLI WITH PESTO, POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Kosher salt
10 ounces gemelli pasta
8 ounces green beans, halved crosswise
4 small red-skinned potatoes (about 8 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
1 7-ounce container refrigerated pesto (about 3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; add the beans during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain. Set the pot aside.
  • Meanwhile, pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then chop.
  • Heat the olive oil in the reserved pot over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the pasta and green beans and stir to coat. Remove from the heat and add the pesto, lemon zest and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water; toss to coat, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 26 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 539 milligrams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 9 grams

PASTA WITH PESTO, POTATOES, AND GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Bean     Pasta     Potato     Summer     Boil

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 waxy potatoes
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
8 ounces cavatappi or other short tubular pasta
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved
1/2 cup Pesto (recipe page 355)

Steps:

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes; place in a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
  • Add 1 tablespoon salt and the cavatappi; return to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the green beans. Return to a boil; cook until the vegetables are tender and the pasta is al dente according to package instructions.
  • Drain; toss with the pesto and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HERBY PESTO, BEAN & POTATO PASTA



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You'll make this again and again, it's good for you, low fat and simple to make

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

500g bag new potatoes , halved
400g pasta shapes
225g green beans , trimmed and sliced
2 tbsp crème fraîche
large bunch mixed herbs (use whatever you have, such as basil, chives, dill, mint, parsley, or rocket - about 25g in total)
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
zest 1 lemon , plus a squeeze of juice
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus extra shaved, to serve

Steps:

  • Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 5 mins. Add the pasta and cook following pack instructions. Add the green beans 3 mins before the end.
  • Meanwhile, in a mini chopper or small food processor, blitz the pesto ingredients until roughly chopped.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain and tip back into the pan. Toss through the pesto and crème fraîche and divide into bowls. Serve with shaved Parmesan on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.21 milligram of sodium

TROFIE WITH PESTO, GREEN BEANS, AND POTATOES



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Twisted trofie pasta and pesto sauce, served here with potatoes and green beans, is a Ligurian specialty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces fingerling or small new potatoes
Coarse salt
1 pound trofie (or fusilli or penne)
4 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
Basic Pesto
Freshly ground pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick rounds or pieces and cover with cold water by 2 inches in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add salt. Reduce heat to medium; simmer potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Bring one large pot and one medium pot of water to a boil; add salt to both. Add pasta to large pot; cook until al dente. Add green beans to medium pot; cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain pasta and green beans.
  • Heat pesto in a large skillet over medium heat until warm. Stir in potatoes, pasta, and green beans; cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with cheese.

PESTO PASTA & POTATOES



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Although this healthy pasta dish is pretty simple to begin with, it's made even easier because you can throw the green beans and pasta into one big pot to cook. -Laura Flowers, Moscow, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved
12 ounces uncooked whole grain spiral pasta
3 cups cut fresh or frozen green beans
1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) prepared pesto
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water; add to potatoes. Toss with pesto, cheese and enough pasta water to moisten.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TRENETTE WITH PESTO, POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Food Processor     Pasta     Potato     Vegetarian     Lunch     Basil     Green Bean     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (about 2 bunches)
1/2 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
6 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1 ounce)
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 medium russet potatoes (about 3/4 pound), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 pound trenette
Additional freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Finely grind basil, oil, 6 tablespoons each Romano and Parmesan cheeses, toasted pine nuts and minced garlic in processor. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper. (Pesto can be prepared 2 days ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate.)
  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to large bowl. Add green beans to same pot and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with potatoes. Cook pasta in same pot until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to bowl with potatoes and green beans.
  • Whisk reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid into pesto. Add pesto to pasta mixture and toss thoroughly to coat. Transfer pasta to large platter. Serve, passing additional Pecorino Romano separately.

LINGUINE WITH POTATOES, GREEN BEANS AND PESTO



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I found this recipe in a checkout aisle recipe book. I bought the book and cooked this recipe. It was a wonderful new twist on pasta for me.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed fresh basil leaf
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 2 oz)
1/2 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese
1 lb dried linguine
12 ounces tiny new potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
8 ounces fresh thin green beans
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • In food processor or blender, combine basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, and salt. Cover and blend until finely chopped. Gradually add the olive oil and process until well combined. Add the cheese and process with the on/off switch until just combined.
  • Meanwhile, in a 6 quart Dutch oven, cook the pasta according to the package, except add the potatoes and green beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta mixture well. DO NOT RINSE.
  • In a very large bowl, combine the cooked pasta mixture, pesto, and butter. Toss gently until the pasta and vegetables are well coated. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-made pesto sauce. However, if you have the time, making your own pesto is easy and delicious.
  • Use small or baby potatoes for this recipe. They cook quickly and evenly.
  • If you don't have green beans, you can substitute another vegetable, such as broccoli or asparagus.
  • Serve this dish with a side of crusty bread or a green salad.

Conclusion:

Pasta with pesto, potatoes, and green beans is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavor. The pesto adds a nutty, herbaceous flavor to the dish, while the potatoes and green beans provide a hearty and filling base. This dish is also versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. For example, you can add other vegetables, such as broccoli or zucchini, or you can use different types of pasta, such as penne or rotini.

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