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    Home » Main Course » Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese

    Published: Mar 21, 2016 · Modified: Jun 17, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese

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    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese is a healthy meal that is sure to be a hit with the entire family! cookingwithcurls.com

    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.....

    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese is a healthy meal that is sure to be a hit with the entire family! cookingwithcurls.com

    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!

    How to make Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese:

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

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

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

    Kale Pesto Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and Feta cheese! cookingwithcurls.com

    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!

    More delicious pesto based recipes:

    • Shrimp Pesto Pizza
    • Shrimp Pesto with Pasta or Rice
    • Greens Pizza
    • Grilled Chicken and Peach Pesto Pizza
    • Basil Pesto recipe

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

    Enjoy!!

    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese is a healthy meal that is sure to be a hit with the entire family! cookingwithcurls.com

    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese

    Kale Pesto Mac and Cheese is a healthy meal that is sure to be a hit with the entire family!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: pasta, kale, pesto, basil, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, recipe
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 562kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 1 Pound pasta cooked and drained, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 cup Kale Pesto (or you can substitute basil pesto)
    • ½ cup crumbed Feta cheese
    • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes diced or cut into thin strips
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    Instructions

    • 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.

    Notes

    Kale Pesto recipe
    Basil Pesto recipe

    Nutrition

    Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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