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A bowl of creamy pesto pasta in a bowl on a white backdrop.

Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce

Pasta with creamy pesto sauce is the perfect weeknight meal after a long day at work. It's quick and easy, flavorful, and will be a total crowd pleaser.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 665 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dried pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup pesto store-bought or homemade
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the pesto, stir, and allow it to warm up.
  • Add the heavy cream. Stir, and warm through. Add the salt and pepper.
  • Add the pasta, stir to combine. Add the parmesan cheese and stir.
  • Serve, and garnish with more parmesan if desired.

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Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 16gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1931IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 1mg
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