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Pan Fried Sea Bass and Creamy Pesto Pasta

with Green Beans and Cheese
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
728 kcal
Protein
35.3g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Egg
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

80 grams

Green Beans

180 grams

Spaghetti

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Sea Bass Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3048 kJ
Energy (kcal)728 kcal
Fat31.8 g
of which saturates12.9 g
Carbohydrate72.7 g
of which sugars5.9 g
Dietary Fibre4.8 g
Protein35.3 g
Salt1.8 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Large Saucepan
Colander
Spatula
Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp salt for the spaghetti.

In the meantime, Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim and halve the green beans.

2

When boiling, add the spaghetti to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 8 mins.

Halfway through cooking, add the green beans to the pan and cook for the remaining time.

Once cooked, pour into a colander and leave to drain in the sink. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop the pasta sticking together. Keep the pan, you will use it again.

3

Once the spaghetti is cooked and draining, pop a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper.

Once hot, carefully place your sea bass into the pan, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 mins before turning over and cooking for 2-3 mins on the other side.

TIP: To get crispy skin on the fish, don't move it around when it's cooking skin-side down. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.


4

Meanwhile, clean out the now empty pasta saucepan and pop it back on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 1 min.

Stir in the creme fraiche, vegetable stock paste and the water for the sauce (see ingredient for amount).

Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer gently until slightly thickened, 2-3 mins.

5

Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the grated hard Italian style cheese and remove from the heat.

Stir the pesto, cooked spaghetti and beans into the sauce and cook until piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash more water if it has become a little thick.

6

When everything is ready, share the spaghetti between your serving bowls and lay the fish on top, skin-side up, to finish. Enjoy!

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