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Easy Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe

Ajoke
Looking for a simple restaurant quality meal you can make at home, this easy creamy pest pasta recipe has got your name written all over it. Everyone would wipe their plate clean with this pasta dish. It is incredibly good and super easy to make!!!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, British, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 517 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g spaghetti
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup basil pesto sauce
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 Cup single cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil and parmesan cheese to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Make the basil pesto sauce: in a food processor add basil, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper and pulse until it's all combined. Set aside
  • Boil the spaghetti: boil a large pot of salted water. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, following the package instructions, also reserve some pasta water. Drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, proceed to make the sauce.
  • Make the creamy sauce: in a medium skillet, add butter and heat over medium heat until melted, add chopped garlic, and saute for about a minute stirring occasionally until soft and slightly golden. Then pour in single cream, season with salt and black pepper to taste, stir everything together, and bring to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the pesto sauce and continue to simmer for another 3-5 minutes. Add the drained pasta, stir, or toss to combine. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly. If the sauce is too thick, add some pasta water accordingly to lighten it to your preference.
  • Take it off the heat and serve the pasta immediately with any protein of choice with a side of garlic bread, bacon bits, or salad. Enjoy

Notes

Basil Pesto Sauce Ingredients 
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup pinenuts toasted (optional) 
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup olive oil substitute with extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or up to 6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 781IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg

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