Description
Indulge in a delightful creamy pesto pasta dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. This recipe combines the richness of heavy cream with the bold flavors of garlic, basil pesto, and Parmesan cheese to create a luscious sauce that perfectly coats each penne noodle.
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 penne pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Add heavy cream, milk, pesto, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until well-coated. Cook briefly, then serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Pasta, Pasta Recipe, 30 Minute Meal, Italian Pasta, Vegetarian Pasta
