Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto review

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My kids and I enjoy Italian food and pesto is our go-to sauce! In today’s post I share my experience and review using Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce with some recipe ideas. So read on.

Well, what is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce containing crushed garlic, nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese blended with olive oil. It is a product of Genoa in a region of northern Italy and is a staple for Italians. My family loves trying different cuisines and some of our favorites include Indian, Italian, Chinese, Mexican and Thai.

Introduction/Background

Since its beginnings in Parma, Italy in 1877, four generations of the Barilla family have been passing down the secrets to great-quality pesto. Barilla pesto sauce delivers a burst of Italian flavor to a wide range of dishes including pasta, pizza, sandwiches, fish, chicken, vegetables, and many other delicious recipes! The Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how. All of their products and brands bring to the world foods that are joyful, healthy, honest, and inspired by the Italian lifestyle and the Mediterranean diet.

Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce. They are perfect for stirring into pasta and grains, spread onto sandwiches and toast, marinate meats and veggies, or simply use as a dip.

Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto is a versatile product that can be used in a variety of ways and does not need to be heated before using. Our family has used it with warm pasta, on sandwiches and vegetables and as a dip for veggies and pita chips. You can learn more about the product here.

I received my kit from momsmeet which included a jar of Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto, plus free product coupons for Barilla pesto and Barilla pasta, a branded tote bag, and brand literature with a $1 off coupon.

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Uses of Pesto Sauce

You can use Barilla Pesto as a marinade, stir or spread. Some of my family’s favorite recipes include pesto marinade in mixed vegetables, read recipe here; tomato/mozallela and cheese pizza, read recipe here; penne, spaghetti and sandwiches. You can get more recipe ideas here.

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Some Facts

• Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto is a flavor-packed, versatile, and convenient pantry staple that satisfies cravings for Italian food.
  
• Imported from Parma, Italy, it’s made with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese.
  
• Creamy Genovese Pesto has a creamy, smooth texture and savory taste, making it ideal for stirring into pasta and grains, spreading on
  sandwiches, marinating meats and vegetables, or using it as a dip.
  
• To preserve the natural color of basil and the fresh aroma of Italian Cheese, Barilla minimizes the handling of ingredients and rapidly prepares their recipe in as little as three hours from the start of ingredient preparation to the tightening of the lid.
  
• With Creamy Genovese Pesto, a little goes a long way; one 6.2-ounce jar of pesto mixes well with 16 ounces of pasta.
  
• A 6.2-ounce jar of Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto typically retails for $3.29.

• It can be purchased online at Barilla.com, Target, Publix, Stop & Shop (Super Stop & Shop), Meijer, ShopRite, Hy-Vee, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, and more

• You can also visit Amazon to read more review and buy here or click on the image below-

• Fun Fact: Did you know that Pesto is “a meal for today” as it is normally bought and used on the same day: 66% of shoppers consume pesto after three hours of purchase.

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Wrap Up

My family and I enjoyed Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto on bread/bun, pasta, spaghetti and pizza (try replacing tomato sauce with pesto sauce). It is versatile and can be used on many dishes including Italian and more. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Dear readers, we would love to hear from you. I am sure most of you, if not all, have seen or tasted Barilla Pesto. If you have tried Barilla Creamy Genovese , do share what has been your experience. Any other Barilla products tried and tested? We would also enjoy hearing about your favorite recipes and any other tips

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