Dinner

Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce is for Dinner.

Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce takes 6 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce takes 10 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce are:

3/4 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
2 cloves Garlic, Peeled
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan (additional)
12 ounces, weight Pasta (cavitappi, Fusili, Etc.)
2 whole Tomatoes, Diced

Here is how you make Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce:

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 ServingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEHEALTHYCHEF.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• 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