Best Simple Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipes

EASY CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream. Add flour and mix well to remove clumps. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir sour cream and pesto into the saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring, until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes more.

SIMPLE PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the fettuccini at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Transfer the fettuccini to a bowl.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and pesto in the melted butter until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over the fettuccini and toss to coat.

SIMPLE CREAMY PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Put pasta on to boil.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt the first lot of butter and saute mushrooms, garlic and proscuitto (or ham). Remove from pan, keep warm.
• Melt second lot of butter. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in stock and milk and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens.
• Add the mushrooms, proscuitto and cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Add the pesto, salt and pepper.
• Toss hot pasta with sauce and serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make the pesto, mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, cold water, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add in olive oil. Process until combined, set aside.
• Cook fusilli to very al dente, or about 3-4 minutes before the package instructs for cook time, then drain pasta.
• Halve cherry tomatoes.
• In a skillet or casserole pan, mix fusilli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto.
• Top with grated parmesan and mozzarella balls.
• Bake at 400° Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until mozzarella has melted.
• Garnish with additional parmesan and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY PESTO PASTA ITALIANA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook basil and garlic in hot oil about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat and add cream cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese; stir until smooth.
• Stir in white wine, parsley, and water (or vegetable broth, if using).
• Cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add pasta and mix until well coated.
• Serve each dish garnished with fresh basil and additional freshly grated pamesan cheese if desired.

CREAMY PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in about 3 quarts boiling water until just barely tender to bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan, combine onion, garlic, and butter. Stir often over medium-high heat until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
• Add neufchâtel cheese and stir until melted, about 3 minutes. Stir broth and wine into pan and mix until blended. Add basil and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Add pasta to sauce and stir until pasta is coated with sauce. If sauce gets too thick, stir in a little water to thin. Spoon onto plates. Add parmesan, salt, and pepper to taste.