Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese

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Back in January I went on a bit of a Kale Pesto kick. Oddly enough, it was all started by a frozen Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese meal that I found in the freezer section, LOL. I was intrigued by the name, and the use of Kale Pesto…that was new to me. I love Basil Pesto, so I was more than willing to give it a try…and to recreate the meal at home…..

I have no idea what they called it Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese, it could have just as easily been called Kale Pesto Pasta. Maybe it’s because of the amount of Feta and Parmesan cheese, who knows, but I do know that it is delicious…and super easy to make!

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over Medium heat. Add the Kale Pesto, stir until heated through…..

Add the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and Feta cheese. Toss to combine and cook just until heated through…..

Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese, toss to combine and serve…..

I followed the list of ingredients on the box; kale pesto, balsamic vinegar, walnuts, Feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. I believe the original used whole-wheat pasta, but I had a box of gluten-free in the pantry {I have no idea why} and it worked perfectly. I may be biased, but I do believe that my version actually tastes better than the original, and serves a whole family for much less than the cost of the frozen meals. 🙂

I served mine as a main course, but it would also be perfect served along side Roast Chicken or Spice Rubbed Salmon…Yum!

The Shrimp Pesto Pizza was pretty amazing as well….

Why didn’t I think to add shrimp to the Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese?? Oh well, maybe next time. 😉

Enjoy!!

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Serves	6
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	10 minutes
Total time	15 minutes
Meal type	Main Course

Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese with sun-dried tomatoes, Feta and Parmesan cheeses is a healthy twist on a family favorite.

Ingredients

1 Pound pasta (cooked and drained, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup Kale Pesto
1/2 cup crumbed Feta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (diced or cut into thin strips)

Directions


Heat olive oil in a large skillet over Medium heat.

Add the Kale Pesto, stir until heated through.

Add the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, reserved cooking liquid, and Feta cheese. Toss to combine and cook just until heated through.

Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese, toss to combine and serve.