Pasta

Weeknight Pesto Spaghetti

The five-ingredient pasta that got our kids to eat leafy greens.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 4
Level: Easy

Method

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
Cook the spaghetti one minute short of package directions; reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Drain pasta, return to pot, stir in pesto with a splash of reserved water until silky.
Grate Parmigiano on top, finish with flaky salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
1 jar Christen's Best Classic Basil Pesto (6 oz)
1 handful grated Parmigiano, plus more to serve
1 pinch flaky salt
to taste black pepper

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