20 Pesto Pasta Recipe Ideas That Are Packed With Flavor

Whether you make it from scratch using fragrant basil (or leafy greens) or rely on your go-to premade version, a pop of pesto never disappoints—especially when it’s paired with al dente pasta and all your favorite add-ins! So, we've rounded up all our favorite ideas for this classic pairing, starting with Tyler's simple take. It comes together with just 5 ingredients (plus a little salt and pepper) and boasts tons of flavor. He tosses it with delicate angel hair pasta for a flavorful side that's perfect with chicken, seafood or steak.

Valerie whips up an ultra-smooth pesto by combining all of her ingredient in the blender. The resulting sauce is so silky and decadent, this might just become your new, go-to method for making pesto!

The basil-and-pine-nut pesto for this dish has a secret ingredient that makes it extra rich and creamy: Greek yogurt. Simply pulse a little it in along with the Parmesan cheese and olive oil.

Each of these noodle roll-ups has just the right amount of filling and bakes in a fraction of the time a traditional deep-dish lasagna takes.