Creamy Pesto Pasta
Creamy Pesto Pasta is your weeknight dinner dream come true. Think tender pasta smothered in a silky, cheesy pesto sauce — all ready in under 20 minutes with pantry staples. It’s a no-fuss, comforting dish the whole family will devour, and you don’t need to be a kitchen whiz to make it.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 741kcal
Ingredients
- 11-12 oz uncooked pasta
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- ½ cup Milk or half and half
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ¾ tsp salt to taste
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup pesto
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (add at least 1 tablespoon salt to the water). Add the pasta and cook until al dente, following package directions. Drain well, reserving a bit of the pasta water if needed.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Pour in the cream and milk, stirring gently until the mixture starts to simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan until it melts completely and the sauce becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the pesto and stir until the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper, tasting as you go.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss well to coat every piece. If the sauce feels too thick, stir in a bit of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
- Plate the pasta immediately and finish with extra Parmesan and black pepper if desired. Enjoy while hot!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1647IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 1mg