Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe
This Creamy Pesto Pasta recipe combines tender penne pasta with a luscious basil pesto cream sauce for a flavorful and comforting dish. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g penne pasta
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 cup thickened cream (heavy cream)
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp cooking salt
- fresh basil leaves
- grated parmesan cheese
Pasta:
Sauce:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the crushed garlic for 30 seconds without browning.
- Mix in Cream: Stir in the thickened cream and milk.
- Add Flavor: Incorporate basil pesto, lemon juice, and salt, stirring until well combined and the pesto is melted into the cream mixture.
- Simmer: Bring the sauce to a simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add the drained pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat it evenly in the creamy pesto sauce.
Notes
- You can use any pasta shape of your choice if penne is not available.
- Adjust the amount of pesto to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Pasta, Pesto Cream Sauce, Pasta Recipe, Italian Pasta, Comfort Food
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