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    Home » Recipes » Crockpot Meals

    Published: Jun 8, 2016 · Updated: Apr 18, 2022

    Gluten Free Bolognese Pesto Pasta

    Alright guys, I have one amazing gluten free pasta dish coming at ya. Gluten Free Bolognese Pasta with a Sage Kale Pesto. Yes. This is happening.
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    Our herb garden is bursting with life and I have been coming up with some tasty recipes to use some of those fresh herbs.

    Fresh herbs just make everything better. In our garden right now, we have cherry bomb peppers, sweet bell peppers, dill, parsley, thyme, sage, chives, rosemary, and basil. I love going out there everyday to check on my plant babies. I have fur babies all year round but only plant babes in the summer time.

    Speaking of fur babes, June is a month of birthdays in our house. (Yes, I celebrate cat birthdays cause they are people too!) Abbie turned 14 last week, Fifi will turn 5 next week, and later this month I will be ….twenty something! Ok… 27.

    fifi

    I absolutely adore June though. Everything is super green, it hasn’t hit the blistering unbearable hotness of July, and it’s perfect for cook outs.

    Now back to this pasta dish. As I said in my previous Bolognese post, I try to meal prep mindfully and use one recipe a few different ways to save money and time! I used some leftover Bolognese sauce from the other day to top this dish off.

    I also picked fresh sage and used fresh kale from the farmer’s market to create an AMAZING pesto. Adding greens to your pasta makes the pasta so MUCH better! You can use other pestos if you want for this dish, but trust me YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS ONE!
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    If you are afraid of these two (sometimes over powering flavors) don’t be. They have collided in some sort of way which both sage and kale shine through without a strong flavor. It’s possibly the best pesto I have ever made.

    If you are looking for a quick weeknight dish (and I do mean quick because you already made the Bolognese sauce right?) just heat the Bolognese sauce on the stove or nuke it in the microwave, boil the pasta, and pulse the pesto in a food processor. Toss and serve. And eat on the sofa like a grown up watching Game of Thrones.

    Can we talk about that for a second? I <3 GOT. I actually read the books before they released the series on HBO. But seriously, who is your favorite story line to follow? I promise no spoilers here because that’s just mean! I hate that! I won’t do that to you. Cause I am cool like that. In the book, Daenerys was and is still my favorite. She commands, conquers, and has dragons. My second favorite is Tyrion. He is by far the most intelligent character on the show and the wittiest! “ I drink and I know things” – Tyrion

    No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage Mandatory Credit: Photo by HBO/Everett/REX_Shutterstock (4705667g) Peter Dinklage, 'The Wars To Come', (Season 5, ep. 01) Game of Thrones - 2015

    So, grab your bowl and fork (with a glass of rose) and watch some Game of Thrones tonight!

    Or if you’re like me, you just came home from the gym really sweaty, boiled the pasta really quick, tossed in the pesto (pre-made) and sit on the floor watching tv like a kid because you are too gross to sit on furniture. And there is at least two cats giving you puppy faces because they want what you are eating. Usually trying to paw your bowl away from you.---true story

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    This is a simple and healthy (in moderation) pasta dish that comes together quickly for the perfect weeknight dinner your whole famly will enjoy!

    Ingredients

    PASTA

    8 oz of gluten free pasta

    1 cup of Bolognese sauce recipe here

    PESTO

    ⅓ cup avocado oil

    2 cloves of garlic, peeled

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon black pepper

    6 sage leaves

    1 cup of kale

    Instructions:

    In a sauce pan, boil water with a pinch of salt (this is the only opportunity you have to season pasta)

    Boil pasta for about 10 minutes (al dente)- the pasta should be soft enough to poke a fork through but not doughy looking

    Drain pasta and put in a large serving bowl

    In a food processor, I use this mini one

    Pulse the oil, garlic, salt and pepper, kale, and sage until smooth

    Toss pasta with pesto until evenly coated

    Reheat Bolognese sauce and spoon over pasta

    Serve with a big salad!

    If you make this recipe, please tag your photo with #thekitcheneer!

    Bolognese_Pesto_Pasta

    Gluten Free Bolognese Pesto Pasta
    Recipe Type: Dinner
    Author: Amanda aka The Kitcheneer
    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 8 mins
    Total time: 18 mins
    Serves: 4 servings
    Gluten free pasta is cooked al dente then tossed in a pesto of fresh summer herbs and tossed in a healthy hearty bolognese sauce
    Ingredients
    • Ingredients
    • PASTA
    • 8 oz of gluten free pasta
    • 1 cup of Bolognese sauce recipe here
    • PESTO
    • ⅓ cup avocado oil
    • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 6 sage leaves
    • 1 cup of kale
    Instructions
    1. In a sauce pan, boil water with a pinch of salt (this is the only opportunity you have to season pasta)
    2. Boil pasta for about 10 minutes (al dente)- the pasta should be soft enough to poke a fork through but not doughy looking
    3. Drain pasta and put in a large serving bowl
    4. In a food processor, I use this mini one
    5. Pulse the oil, garlic, salt and pepper, kale, and sage until smooth
    6. Toss pasta with pesto until evenly coated
    7. Reheat Bolognese sauce and spoon over pasta
    8. Serve with a big salad!
    Serving size: ¾ cup Calories: 531 Fat: 10g Carbohydrates: 40g Sodium: 131 mg Fiber: 4.2g Protein: 8.2 g
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    Comments

    1. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      June 09, 2016 at 12:26 pm

      Happy Birthday to everyone!! June is the BEST month for birthdays haha. Mine is the 23rd of June! <3 Ps. love the pasta!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 09, 2016 at 12:29 pm

        No way! Mine is the 28th! Happy birthday to us!!

        Reply
    2. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

      June 09, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Oooooo, loving this pesto --- and the fact that you used avocado oil and kale. SUPERFOODS for the wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!!!!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 09, 2016 at 12:28 pm

        YAS!!!!! This pesto was a huge hit with the hubs too! #superfoodsforever

        Reply
    3. Kim Beaulieu says

      June 08, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      This is one seriously gorgeous recipe. I love pesto of any kind, but this one is spectacular.

      We celebrate all our pet's birthdays too. And they all get Christmas presents. You haven't lived till you've seen two horses try to open their gifts to get to the treats. Never gets old.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 08, 2016 at 7:28 pm

        Thank you Kim! This pesto is a serious must try! I think I want to put in on a pizza next! Lol I want to see horses open presents! Max has his 15th birthday next month and we are going to have a party compete with a birthday tuna cake! ?

        Reply
    4. Amanda says

      June 08, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Thank you Lauren!

      Reply
    5. The Food Hunter says

      June 08, 2016 at 6:20 pm

      OMG! the cat is precious...great post.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        June 08, 2016 at 6:36 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      June 08, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Thanks! I hope you think of this dish when you have your GF meal! ?

      Reply

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