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Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta

By Morrisons
Published on 25 February 2025
More meal preppin' for less with our easy pesto pasta dish. Made using six simple cupboard ingredients…
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Time and servings

20 minsTotal time
4Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil (1 for the tomatoes, 1 for the water, and 2 to stir through)
  • 420g cherry tomatoes
  • 400g fusilli
  • 100g pesto
  • 75g Parmesan, finely grated
  • Handful fresh basil, roughly torn (optional)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, 400°F, Gas Mark 6) and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add salt to the boiling water.

  2. Step 2

    Lay the cherry tomatoes on a lined baking tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, and season with black pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened and slightly blistered.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil to the boiling water. Add the fusilli and cook according to the packet instructions, or until cooked through but still al dente.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the pasta and pour it into a large mixing bowl.

  5. Step 5

    Add the pesto, 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, half of the Parmesan, and the roasted tomatoes to the pasta. Mix through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  6. Step 6

    Sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan and the torn basil for the perfect cupboard staples pasta dish ready in only 20 mins!