Pesto Presto!  Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? My Pesto Presto! Fusilli dish made with Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto makes a delicious meal that satisfies even the pickiest palates.

**Disclosure: I received Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto for free from Moms Meet to review in my honest opinion. This article is sponsored however the recipe and and all thoughts are my own honest opinions.

My maiden name is Fusilli but I am by no means an expert Italian cook. I need all the help I can get. Enter Barilla and my cooking skills get amped up a notch.

My quick and easy Presto Pesto! Recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish and can be modified ri endless versions,  Like a different pasta? It’s your choice.  I’m fond of this dish with spaghetti and if you want to mix it up a bit of grilled chicken adds an extra flavor kick.  Have fun with this recipe and experiment.  I have used many variations of this recipe the next day for leftovers and its like an entirely new meal.  Feeling lazy?  That’s ok because this is one delicious pasta salad cold the next day! The more creative you get the more delicious the results.

Quick And Easy Presto Presto! Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 6.2 oz jar of Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto.
• 16 oz. Fusilli pasta (or any pasta to your liking.)
• Fresh cherry or grape tomatoes.
• Fresh mushrooms.
• 2.2 oz can of slices black olives.
• Fresh basil for garnish if on hand.

Recipe:

• While boiling water for pasta (timing varies by pasta) wash and prep fresh produce. You may chose to cut tomatoes in half and slice mushrooms or leave the whole.
• Sautee mushrooms and olives in a skillet with a little olive oil until they are well coated and slightly browned (About 2-3 minutes.)
• Drain Fusilli, reserving ½ cup of cooking water.
• Add 1/3 of jar to pan and heat gently, adding reserved pasta water to taste.
• Add cooked Fusilli to pan along with tomatoes.  Coat well with sauce.
• Plate and add fresh basil for garnish.

About Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto:

• Imported from Parma Italy.
• Made with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese.
• Barilla rapidly prepares the recipe within three hours from prep to tightening of the lid to preserve the color and taste of the basil and cheese.
• Great for dips, pasta, chicken and spreads.
• Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto (6.2 oz. jar) retails for $3.29.

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Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto is available at major supermarkets and retailers including Target, Publix, Stop & Shop Meijer, ShopRite, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Hy-Vee and more.  To find a store near you, visit MomsMeet