Dinner
Creamy Pesto Pasta
Creamy Pesto Pasta brings Italian flavors to your table in a quick and easy dish that's perfect for busy nights. This recipe marries the rich, herbaceous notes of homemade pesto with velvety cream and a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan. Trust me, the toasted pine nuts and optional red pepper flakes take it to another level. It's one of those meals you'll whip up on a whim and find yourself making again and again.
Dinner
Creamy Pesto Pasta
Creamy Pesto Pasta brings Italian flavors to your table in a quick and easy dish that's perfect for busy nights. This recipe marries the rich, herbaceous notes of homemade pesto with velvety cream and a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan. Trust me, the toasted pine nuts and optional red pepper flakes take it to another level. It's one of those meals you'll whip up on a whim and find yourself making again and again.
The Recipe
Ingredients
Pasta
- Heavily salted water
- Penne pasta
Sauce
- Pesto
- Cream
- Freshly grated parmesan
- Black pepper
Toppings
- Freshly grated parmesan
- Toasted pine nuts
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring some heavily salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta.
- 2
In a hot pan, add your pesto. Slowly add in your cream.
- 3
Add some freshly grated parmesan and mix. Add black pepper.
- 4
Add in the pasta and gently fold it in.
- 5
Top with some freshly grated parmesan and sprinkle on toasted pine nuts. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Bring some heavily salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta.
- 2
In a hot pan, add your pesto. Slowly add in your cream.
- 3
Add some freshly grated parmesan and mix. Add black pepper.
- 4
Add in the pasta and gently fold it in.
- 5
Top with some freshly grated parmesan and sprinkle on toasted pine nuts. Add red pepper flakes if desired.