Creamy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli); 2 cups fresh basil; 0.5 cups parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 0.5 cups olive oil; 0.5 cups cream; 1 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper

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Priya Patel

Time

30 minutes

Servings

Calories

612

Indulge in this rich creamy pasta dish featuring vibrant cherry tomatoes and homemade basil pesto.

612

cal

13.6g

protein

46.1g

carbs

42g

fat

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pasta (penne or fusilli)	8 oz	210	7g	42g	1g
fresh basil	2 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	49	4g	0g	3g
garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
cherry tomatoes	1 cups	7	0g	2g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
pasta (penne or fusilli)	8 oz	210	7g	42g	1g
fresh basil	2 cups	3	0g	0g	0g
parmesan cheese	0.5 cups	49	4g	0g	3g
garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
cream	0.5 cups	101	1g	1g	11g
cherry tomatoes	1 cups	7	0g	2g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
Step 2
In a blender, combine basil, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
Step 3
In a large skillet, combine the cooked pasta and the prepared pesto over low heat.
Step 4
Stir in cream and cherry tomatoes, cooking until heated through, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
Season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

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