Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti (Stove Top, Instant Pot)

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

PrepTime:10 mins  CookTime:10 mins  Cuisine:Italian

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Of course, this is not my own recipe or something that I have learnt from my Mother, for sure. During those days, unlike these days, Italian dishes were not available in India.

I never tasted spaghetti / pasta until I got married. 🙂  And then I realised how delicious Italian cuisine was. But , pasta and spaghetti became part of our regular diet , only after my elder daughter was 2 yr old.

With the fact, that its very cheesy , creamy and filling I introduced these yummy platter to her. Moreover, these are the most quick, easy and simple to make even for me, as a working woman (during those years).

Table of Contents:

1. Possible alterations for the recipe, ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:
2. Why Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti:
3. Other recipes from my blog:
4. Step wise pics Procedure for ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:
5. To Make ‘Basil Pesto Sauce’:
6. Stove top Method ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:
7. Instant Pot Method Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti:
8. Tips:
9. Result:
10. Ingredients, Accessories on ‘AMAZON’ to ‘SHOP’:
11. Recipe Card & Print:

Possible alterations for the recipe, ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:

Pesto variety to use: You might try the same recipe with my homemade, Kale & Walnut Pesto Sauce (Dairy Free), (or) you might use any other Pesto Sauce too. Even store bought Pesto sauce works well.

Using more cheese: If you prefer more cheesy, feel free to add more as per your taste.

Pesto Quantity: But if the quantity of the pesto sauce seems less, just remember that it might give bitter taste if too much is added. 

To get more creamy texture: Try to replace half the quantity of milk with cream, to get that thick & more creamy texture.

Cheese that I used here:  Mozzarella cheese, Cheddar Cheese & Plant Based Vegan cheese are the 3 varieties that I tried in 3 different instances for the same recipe. Tasted absolutely great with either of them.

Vegan Cheese Options: Plant Based Vegan cheese worked absolutely great for this recipe.

Using Vegan Milk: This recipe is also tried by me with Coconut Milk, it was absolutely flawless.

Why ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:

The actual recipe is, Basil Pesto Pasta , which I prepare in general. But, the day when I fixed up my mind and even told my family about what I am going to cook for lunch, I found that my pantry doesn’t have any pasta.

A pack of Whole wheat Spaghetti , is all that I could find. I did not want to disappoint my kids, so I thought I shall try the same recipe with Spaghetti instead of pasta.

But, believe me they loved this, Basil pesto peas spaghetti, the same way as pasta. Problem solved. 

Sharing the same recipe with you all now. Try this and let me know how it turned up.:-)

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Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Spaghetti – 500 gm / 1 pound approx.
• Salt – 2 teaspoon / as per taste
• Green Peas – 1 cup
• Basil leaves – 1 cup (packed)
• Garlic pods (or garlic powder) – 3 (1 teaspoon powder) 
• Pine nuts – 2 heaped tablespoons
• Black/White pepper powder – 1 tablespoon
• Olive oil – 4 tablespoons (for pesto)
•      “”         – 4 tablespoons (for spaghetti)
• Cheese –  3 heaped cups (or) as per taste
• Milk – 2½ cups
• Water – as required
• Red Chilli Flakes – 1 tablespoon

Special Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• Pine nuts
• Basil

Step wise pics Procedure for ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti (Stove Top, Instant Pot Methods)’:

To Make ‘Basil Pesto Sauce’:

• Take the basil leaves , pine nuts , pepper powder, garlic pods (optional) and 1 cup of cheese into the food processor / mixie.
• Give a pulse and then add the 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the process/blend them again. Make it into a fine paste.
• This mix itself is called as Pesto.

Stove top Method ‘Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti’:

Instant Pot Method Basil Pesto Peas Spaghetti:

Tips:

• You can even use any variety of pasta or spaghetti for the same dish.
• Any cheese of your choice is suitable here.
• Vegans will have to replace the cheese and milk to ‘free from/plant based’ variety.
• Be very careful while boiling the spaghetti in water, so that it mustn’t turn sticky which spoils the entire texture of the dish.
• Don’t throw the water you get after draining the cooked spaghetti. You might use it for making the roti, paratha dough. I use it that way.
• You might even use the Spaghetti boiled water, to loosen the spaghetti but at the same time can reduce the quantity of milk.
• If you are not using frozen green peas, get them cooked before using them.
• For the stove top method: After boiling the spaghetti try to use as soon as possible, if not they might stick to each other.
• To check for the spaghetti is cooked or not, just take a piece of it and press it in between your finger tips.
• In case you do not have tongs, you can use two wooden ladles in both the hands.
• Stove Top Pressure Cooker Method: Follow the same steps as of Instant Pot Method. But let it whistle only once. Remove the lid after the pressure is released.

Result:

• The taste of this, Basil pesto peas spaghetti, is just awesome.
• Its very creamy, cheesy and soft in texture, at the same time has the strong flavour of basil.

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