Pasta With Homemade Pesto Cream Sauce
Hearty. Savory. Flavorful. What more could you ask for in a pasta dish? This homemade pesto cream sauce is best top on of cavatappi pasta and served with fresh roma tomatoes!
I’ve been struggling to figure out what to make for dinner lately, and Pinterest isn’t doing it. The recipes always have a ton of meat or just look way too cheesy. So what’s a gal to do? Ahh, I know! Browse the 297498 cookbooks she has! Yep! That’s just what I did. I decided on a recipe from Pioneer Woman for the most delicious pasta! My family loved it and my husband said it was the best meal I’ve made in months (hahaha, apparently I’ve really been slacking in the dinner making department!)
I changed things up just a bit, per our liking and this dish was amazing!
- heavy cream
- butter
- homemade basil pesto sauce: basil leave, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic coves, salt & pepper, extra-virgin olive oil
- pasta, cavatappi, cooked to al dente
- Make the basil pesto – HERE’S the full recipe tutorial
2. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook cavatappi pasta al dente
3. In a large sauce pan, heat cream and add butter, whisk
4. Add homemade basil pesto
5. Add grated Parmesan cheese
6. Whisk everything together
7. Add pasta to the sauce pan and combine
8. Add diced tomatoes, they will become the perfect warm temperature from the pasta and sauce
9. Dish and serve!!!
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Pasta With Homemade Pesto Cream Sauce
Recipe details
- 5 people
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 40 min
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