Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3/4 cups Fresh Basil Leaves1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts2 cloves Garlic, PeeledSalt And Pepper, to taste1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/2 cup Heavy Cream2 Tablespoons Butter1/4 cup Grated Parmesan (additional)12 ounces, weight Pasta (cavitappi, Fusili, Etc.)2 whole Tomatoes, Diced
1. Cook pasta until al dente.
2. Add basil leaves, 1/2 cup Parmesan, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Turn machine on, then drizzle in olive oil while it mixes. Continue blending until combined, adding additional olive oil if needed. Set aside.
3. Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir.
4. Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: 8 Servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEHEALTHYCHEF.
2. Add basil leaves, 1/2 cup Parmesan, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Turn machine on, then drizzle in olive oil while it mixes. Continue blending until combined, adding additional olive oil if needed. Set aside.
3. Heat cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pesto and stir.
4. Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Pour pesto cream over the top. Toss to combine. Add diced tomatoes and toss quickly. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: 8 Servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEHEALTHYCHEF.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 379.4
- Total Fat: 23.6 g
- Cholesterol: 35.6 mg
- Sodium: 183.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 10.3 g
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