Quick Pesto Cream Pasta
Quick Pesto Cream Pasta. Add in the pesto, stir to combine. Turn heat back to low, then add in the parmesan cheese. Heat heavy whipping cream and water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. A dish that's lovely enough for a fancy dinner party, but perfect for a busy weeknight meal! To make Quick Pesto Cream Pasta you need 5 ingredients and 4 steps easily.
The ingredients needed to make Quick Pesto Cream Pasta:
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of Pasta of choice
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of Heavy cream, Ok half-and-half or whole milk will work too
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of Basil Pesto
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of Parmasen cheese
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of Oil (if making pasta ahead of time)
Steps to make Quick Pesto Cream Pasta:
- Cook pasta according to directions on the box (be sure to salt the water) and drain… Now if you're going to eat when it's ready move on to step 2…. I make this on sports practice nights and I MAKE IT AHEAD of time like this: Cook and drain pasta, rinse pot under cold water, return pasta to pot and pour in a little oil just enough to coat and stir it or be lazy like me and put the lid on and shake it a couple times 🙂 place the pot with the lid on in the fridge.
- Return drained pasta to pot, add cream and pesto to taste and heat over medium heat. If your using heavy cream take it easy with the heat, scorched cream is going to ruin your meal and your day as your kids start to yell, "Gross! What's that smelI?" And you have to sigh and explain it WAS dinner…. Sorry I'm back… Moving on…
- Uncermoniously dump prepared pasta into a bowl, or spoon it into a fancy serving dish, or eat it directly from the pot… I'm not judging you….
- Feel free to add chicken, sausage, steak, or veggies to make it a complete well balanced meal. I serve it with a simple salad and a smile at conquering dinner in less than 15 minutes 🙂
Made with a fresh basil pesto, heavy cream, mozzarella and Parmesan, we have the creamiest, most rich and velvety sauce of your life. And you don't have to feel guilty about eating all of this. Creamy Pesto Pasta combines tender spaghetti and juicy chicken in a deliciously rich Creamy Pesto Sauce for the perfect family meal!. This easy recipe comes together quickly and everyone raves about it! We serve it up with garlic bread and a fresh salad for a complete meal in no time at all!
