Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Pea and Ricotta Pappardelle Pasta

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 4m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 14m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

430
calories
6.5g
fat
19g
protein
100mg
sodium
70g
carb
5g
fiber
Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Recipe Description

Like most kids, my children don’t love their veggies but this Pea Pesto Pappardelle helps with the dinner battles. With thanks to the combination of smooth ricotta and lemon zest that compliment the pea flavor served with Italian pappardelle pasta, no one says no to this one!

Use a simple seasoning of salt and pepper to have dinner ready in minutes!

To make Pea Pesto Pappardelle, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook pappardelle

    10 min
    Step 1 - Pea Pesto Pappardelle

    Cook 12 oz of pappardelle pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and reserve ½ cup of the cooking water. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.

  2. 2

    Pulse peas

    1 min
    Step 2 - Pea Pesto PappardelleStep 2 - Pea Pesto Pappardelle

    In a food processor, pulse 1 cup of peas to chop a bit.

  3. 3

    Add ricotta and zest

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pea Pesto PappardelleStep 3 - Pea Pesto Pappardelle

    Add ½ cup of ricotta cheese and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the food processor. Pulse a few times to combine into a pesto then season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Toss pesto with pasta

    1 min
    Step 4 - Pea Pesto Pappardelle

    Add the pesto along with remaining ½ cup of peas and ½ cup of reserved cooking water to the pot with cooked pasta. Toss to coat pasta in sauce.

  5. 5

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 5 - Pea Pesto Pappardelle

    Garnish with sprinkles of chopped chives for serving.

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About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Charlie Smith
January 28, 2025
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This dish turned my veggie hating friends into fans

Xena
December 26, 2024
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I loved making this Pea Pesto Pappardelle for my family! The kids ate it all without fuss, thanks to the creamy ricotta and vibrant flavors. It's quick and easy, perfect for busy nights. Will def make again.

Julia
October 28, 2024
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Super easy dish!

Catherine
July 25, 2024
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Delicious

Flora
April 9, 2024
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Niños adoran verduras!

Ryan
March 30, 2024
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Man, this Pea Pesto Pappardelle was a game changer! My kids actually asked for seconds! Who knew veggies could taste this good? Thanks for making dinner easy and fun! 🙌

Helene
July 16, 2023
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Super!

Irene Thompson
July 1, 2023
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Amazing!

Quinn Johnson
December 22, 2022
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I made this Pea Pesto Pappardelle last week for my kids and they loved it! The creamy ricotta and lemon gave it a bright flavor. It's a great way to sneak in veggies. My family finished it all in no time.

HappyMom
November 21, 2022
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Wow!

Maryjane Jedziniak
March 24, 2020
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Fast and easy to make, extremely zesty and worth making more than once wish I could give a higher rating.

Estella Kahana
March 23, 2020
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Really healthy and delicious meal for one or two people, I made this for myself and felt very refreshed after eating it.

Carla Romane
March 21, 2020
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Peas were very mushy and had a weird taste I guess because I bought them frozen, next time going for canned peas.

Emi Nawrot
March 18, 2020
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Took no time at all to perfect this meal thanks to the amazing instructions, really appreciate how you guys do your best to show how to make this properly, 5 stars all the way.

Jayde Tomhave
March 18, 2020
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Could not wait to try this out and I was NOT disappointed! Very pleasant meal, thx.

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