Creamy Pesto Pasta (30-Minute Meal!) Recipe
Indulge in this quick and easy Creamy Pesto Pasta recipe that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal. Creamy, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 450 g Penne pasta (uncooked)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Milk (or half and half)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 tsp Chili flakes
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup Pesto
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil until golden. Add cream, milk, pesto, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Add cooked pasta to the sauce, mix well, and heat through. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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