One-Pot Pesto Pasta

Nice but would not eat it too often. Beans get too soft compared to pasta. Used more sundried tomato’s for more umami.

PUL Team - Aug. 19, 2025, 6:40 a.m.

Hey Esmeé, sorry to hear this pasta recipe missed the mark! We hope you enjoy our other recipes more 💛

This came together quickly, was simple, and so delicious! The beans made the sauce thick and creamy. Even my 1.5 year old niece liked it.

This was so easy to make, and a very comforting bowl to eat right after a climbing session. Added the suggested toppings, and also some parmesan, and I look forward to trying it with nooch another time.

Made this today and it’s probably the first PUL recipe we didn’t love. The pasta took almost 30 minutes to cook and I had to keep adding water to it and there was just something missing! Going to try spicing up leftovers with Feta and olives and spinach and see how it goes tmmrw.

PUL Team - April 21, 2025, 1:13 a.m.

Thanks so much for the honest feedback, Seema! Cooking times can definitely vary depending on the type of pasta used, so I wonder if a different variety may have needed more water or time. Adding feta, olives, and spinach sounds like a delicious way to bring in more flavour. We hope the leftovers hit the spot 🫶✨

It was tasty, but not very special. Really easy to make and comes together quickly. The cooking time of the pasta was spot on, which I don't see very often for one-pot dishes! I subbed the cannellini beans for lima beans, and don't think that was a great idea. They're a lot bigger and had too high of a bean to pesto ratio for my taste. 😅 I'll try the right beans next time and see how that works out.

Easy & delicious. I especially love the texture the beans give the pasta when reheated.

Delicious and super quick to make! Don't skip the additional black pepper as garnish once plated, it takes it to the next level.

Lovely! so simple and delicious! love the one-pot recipes :)

Super easy recipe but low in flavor. Definitely needs salt, probably more pesto, some lemon and chili flakes. I'll add some broccoli too next time!

PUL Team - Nov. 21, 2024, 3:32 p.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe, Sri! Our pesto and bouillon cubes have salt in them already, though it's a lovely idea to add more to taste as needed 🙌

Beautifully flavorful!

Liked this dish!
Very easy and quick to make!
Surprisingly delicious (:
Thanks 🫶🏾

I'm an absolute newbie to pasta making but the make feature is a perfect guide and the dish turned out delicious🥳 thank you!

Delicious! Used some black beans and lentil pasta ‘cause that’s what I had on hand, and it turned out super creamy!

Delicious!

So much Flavor, really easy to make.

Delicious pasta!

I love this dish, keep doing it over and over again. My only recommendation for this recipe is to use 1/2 a bouillon cube instead (for the 3 portions). The flavours from the dried tomatoes and pesto are more than enough to balance the dish!

Easy to make and tasty. I did not use the veggie cube, but used spices instead.

Love how easy this was. Also very wholesome. I enjoyed it very much but think it is lacking in flavor a bit. The next time I make this I will probably add some Italian spice mix and/or oregano! I think those would add SO much to the dish. Just some food for thought (hehe)

Super easy and tasty!

Easy, delicious, and I only have to clean one pot and a chopping board 🙂

We keep this on rotation!

Added chopped zucchini gor extra veggies easy and tasty.

Excellent! This was such a simple and delicious meal that we ate over the course of a week. I will definitely make it again. Interesting, earthy, and delightful combination of flavors. 🙏🏼

PUL Team - Jan. 15, 2024, 12:58 a.m.

Yayy we're so happy to hear the pasta was enjoyed, Sofia, thank you! Happy cooking 🤗

Delicious and easy! Worked well with some frozen peas stirred in when the cherry tomatoes are added.

Easy weeknight recipe with minimal washing up! I added some spinach and peas. It was a little bland for me so I topped with some nooch and chilli flakes for a bit of flavour & heat.

Super easy, quite tasty and all-around a good quick meal.

Another family favorite!

Another workday winner! Minimal chopping and prep, just quick and easy! Made the full recipe for two of us so I could have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow 😁

PUL Team - Dec. 5, 2023, 10:25 p.m.

Whoop whoop! Thanks, Rob - enjoy the leftovers 🙌✨

mine turned out very salty, so if you're working with salty pesto, maybe use less bullion cube :)

I love it. I usually have a hrad time cooking but this recipe was great and easy. Thanks PUL!

I never would have thought to combine sun dried tomatoes with a green pesto. A match made for the tastebuds!

PUL Team - Oct. 26, 2023, 6:24 p.m.

Sun-dried tomatoes are a game-changer! So happy the pasta was enjoyed, Erin 🥰

This is so amazing! Only problem - At the end, i had too much water in the pot so i had to take some of it out.

Very tasty and easy to make.

Tasty and creamy!

Such an easy meal! I forgot to buy cannellini beans one time so I used red kidney beans and it was still great! I never used sun dried tomatoes in my recipes and now I love them! So good!

PUL Team - Aug. 17, 2023, 4:25 a.m.

🙌 kidney beans are a lovely idea, Tariq, and welcome to team sun-dried tomatoes 😎

Yummy. Tastes like childhood

Delicious and so quick. I added some toasted pine nuts. I highly recommend.

This recipe is now my safe option for days when I don’t want to spend too much time cooking. Since I like my veggies I usually increase the amount of cherry tomatoes, or add a can. Other than that it’s perfect!

PUL Team - July 27, 2023, 2:33 a.m.

Woohoo! Having some go-to recipes is a game changer, Wiktoria, and love the idea to add more veggies 🤗

Soooo good!

this was AMAZING! it’s great for meal prep and was so easy. i added spinach, multicolored pasta, chopped almond on top for some crunch, and sprinkled hemp seeds as well. i love it.

PUL Team - July 14, 2023, 10:44 p.m.

Mmm nice additions, Kamryn, thanks for the ideas!

Super simple recipe, but needed a bit more flavor/spice for my liking (-1 star), otherwise it's a keeper. I used the left-overs to make a veggie-pasta salad!

This recipe gets five stars for the amount of time and effort required to make it. I really love that you can make it all in one pot. The flavor was a little bland for me compared to other recipes here. Maybe I just need to add more pesto next time.

Delicious! I recommend topping with some flaked sea salt ❤️

for some reason each time i use gluten free pasta in these dishes it gets very mushy.. any thoughts?

PUL Team - July 14, 2023, 12:56 a.m.

Hey Jessica, gluten-free pasta can be tricky! How well they hold shape can vary from brand to brand so trying a different option may be worthwhile (such as Catelli or Barilla). Cooking the pasta to be al-dente, so it's firm and around 80% cooked rather than overcooked, can also help lots. We've also heard positive reviews with adding a little oil to the water to prevent sticking in other recipes. We hope this helps for now 🤗

So easy and yum! I added some arugola and pine nuts.

so incredibly easy and delicious!! truly the perfect weeknight dinner💕

Easy, simple and tasty! Added some mozarella on top

Simple, nourishing, directions so easy to follow

This was so good. I think next time I’ll try adding some chopped spinach to up my vegetable intake.

So satisfying, I feel taken care of.

absolutely delicious!! wonderful recipe, currently in the process of going vegan and i absolutely adore making pastas and soups with these recipes!!

PUL Team - July 4, 2023, 1:53 a.m.

Aw thanks, Lee, and wishing you all the best on your vegan journey 🌱

Simple, complete meal ready in no time and without much to clean afterward (always appreciate, especially for a weeknight dinner!)

Super yum! And comes together super quick! Personally I love pesto, so I’d add even more pesto!

PUL Team - June 29, 2023, 9:04 a.m.

Thank you, Kaitlin!

Great taste, however the recipe called for too much water and I ended up with a pasta soup.

PUL Team - June 27, 2023, 1:43 a.m.

Hey Kajsa, thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback on this recipe. As soon as we saw your comment we re-tested the recipe and realized there was indeed a typo with the amount of water indicated, our sincerest apologies for this. We've now updated it to the correct amount. Thanks so much for helping us improve what we do, it means so much! 🙏

Unfortunately this was WAY too much water. I got pasta soup, as I was afraid. Next time I will go with my gut and cook the pasta separately and blitz in a blender pesto and the beans and add some pasta water if needed to be more saucy.
However, the taste is great, and will make it again with small adjustments. Thanks!

PUL Team - June 27, 2023, 1:43 a.m.

Hey Teodora, please accept our sincerest apologies - we've immediately re-tested the recipe and we see that was a typo with the amount of water. We've now updated the recipe with the correct amount. Thanks so much for letting us know, and we're glad the taste was still enjoyed regardless 💗 Hopefully it'll be even better the next time you make it 🤗

Teodora Stefanovic - June 27, 2023, 3:25 p.m.

So glad I could help! I have always loved all your recipes and your work in general. Thanks for staying consistently great!

Love the step timers

Simple, filling and so delicious!