Creamy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 oz pasta of choice; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup basil pesto; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 0.5 cups parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 0.5 cups fresh basil

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Aisha Omar

Time

25 minutes

Servings

Calories

846

A quick and flavorful weeknight dish where pasta is tossed with a creamy pesto sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes.

846

cal

20.7g

protein

72.3g

carbs

52.5g

fat

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pasta of choice	12 oz	316	11g	64g	1g
heavy cream	1 cup	202	2g	2g	21g
basil pesto	1 cup	240	3g	5g	23g
cherry tomatoes	1 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	49	4g	0g	3g
olive oil	1 tbsp	31	0g	0g	4g
salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
fresh basil	0.5 cups	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pasta of choice	12 oz	316	11g	64g	1g
heavy cream	1 cup	202	2g	2g	21g
basil pesto	1 cup	240	3g	5g	23g
cherry tomatoes	1 cup	7	0g	2g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	49	4g	0g	3g
olive oil	1 tbsp	31	0g	0g	4g
salt	0.5 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
fresh basil	0.5 cups	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
Step 2
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Step 3
Add heavy cream and pesto, stirring until combined and heated through.
Step 4
Stir in the cooked pasta and cherry tomatoes; cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat and serve topped with parmesan and fresh basil.

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