A silky pasta that is effortless yet luscious!
Sometimes weeknights call for simple dinners that you can rely on to make the whole family happy. I love a creamy pasta but don’t always have time to make a sauce from scratch. Here with some store-bought pesto and canned tomatoes we can build the base to a easy and tasty dish. You can use any pasta you like. I have used spaghetti noodles and penne, both are delicious.
We achieve a silky sauce with grated parmesan cheese, and heavy cream added to the tomato mixture/garlic mixture. If you would like to add protein, chicken is a great option. Grilled, baked or even breaded. I think garlic shrimp would be yummy too! The best part is the whole dish takes about 20 minutes to make.
Let’s get started!
Silky Pesto and Parmesan Pasta
A silky pasta that is effortless yet luscious! Using store bought ingredients we can whip together a quick and yummy week night dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 box spaghetti noodles penne is a good one to
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 14oz can of fire roasted, chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil, minced garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot add 1 tbsp. of salt and fill with water. Set on high and wait for the water to boil.
- In the mean time prep all the ingredients. Chop the basil and measure out what the sauce ingredients.
- When the water begins to boil, drop the noodles in and cook until al dente. RESERVE 1 CUP OF PASTA WATER You can start on the sauce or wait for the noodles to finish, All up to you.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and garlic. Sautee for about a minute and then pour the tomatoes in with its juice.
- Stir and cook for a couple minutes.
- Next goes the pesto, parmesan, and salt and pepper. Stir and cook until creamy.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and the 1 cup of reserved pasta water. Mix and stir until the noodles are coated and its all creamy.
- Serve immediately. I like to add extra parmesan cheese, fresh cracked pepper, and fresh basil.
- ENJOY!
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