How to make Baked Pesto Vegetables-Cook Smart -
A healthy tasty dish that provides comfort after a busy day
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Pesto sauce (पेस्तो सॉस), Medium potato
Cuisine : Italian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Baked Pesto Vegetables-Cook Smart Recipe Card
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Italian cuisine is simple and a number of dishes having only four to eight ingredients. They rely mostly on the quality of ingredients rather than elaborate preparation.
Noteworthy changes in Italian cuisine happened with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, which are now an integral part of this cuisine. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity each with a distinct taste. This cuisine today is probably one of the most popular in the world.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Baked Pesto Vegetables-Cook Smart Recipe
Pesto sauce 3 tablespoons
Medium potato peeled 1
Green capsicum quartered 1
Cherry tomatoes halved 6-7
Extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons
Medium onion 1
Soya granules soaked 1/4 cup
Green chilli sauce 2 tablespoons
Macaroni cooked 1 cup
Salt to taste
Processed cheese grated 3 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven at 180ºC.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick pan.
Step 3
Roughly chop onion and add to the pan and saute well.
Step 4
Quarter the potato and slice thinly.
Step 5
Add pesto sauce and soya granules to the pan and mix well. Add little water and mix well.
Step 6
Add green chilli sauce, mix well and cook. Add macaroni, capsicum, cherry tomatoes and a little water and mix well. Add salt and mix well.
Step 7
Transfer this mixture into a square glass baking dish and spread evenly. Top with 1½ tablespoons grated cheese followed by potato slices. Sprinkle salt on top and drizzle ½ tablespoon olive oil. Top with remaining grated cheese.
Step 8
Put the dish in the preheated oven and bake for ½ hour. Switch off heat and let it rest in the oven for some time.
Step 9
Serve hot.
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