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    Creamy Pesto Pasta

    Published: Oct 4, 2022 Last updated: Oct 2, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This creamy pesto pasta is an easy weeknight dinner option made with just 3 ingredients. It can be enjoyed as a side dish, or stir in your favorite cooked protein for a main dish.
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    This easy recipe for Creamy Pesto Pasta is a family favorite and is so easy to make! This delicious dinner option is made with pesto stirred into an alfredo sauce and tossed with perfectly cooked pasta.

    A bowlfull of Creamy Pesto pasta topped with fresh basil.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    • You can make your own alfredo sauce and your own pesto, or use store-bought pesto and sauce.
    • It's a great recipe made with simple ingredients for busy weeknights and one the whole family will love to see on the table.
    • You can turn this creamy pasta recipe into a complete meal by adding diced cooked chicken breasts or cooked shrimp.
    • The creamy pesto sauce is packed with flavor and it will become one of your families most requested favorite recipe!
    Ingredients for Creamy Pesto Pasta
    Just 3 ingredients make this creamy full of flavor pasta dish!
    Pesto added to Alfredo sauce.
    Its as easy as heating the alfredo sauce and stirring in the pesto!
    Pesto whisked into alfredo sauce.
    I use a hand whisk to make sure the sauce is mixed together well.
    Creamy pesto sauce on top of hot cooked pasta.
    Then pour the pesto cream sauce over top of hot pasta

    🥘 Ingredients

    Alfredo sauce, you can buy a jar at the grocery store or make your own Easy Homemade Alfredo Sauce.

    Basil pesto, buy at the store or make your own homemade basil pesto. This pistachio pesto is excellent also.

    Pasta, I used cavatappi but feel free to use penne pasta, bow tie pasta, or bucatini pasta You can use any of your favorite pasta shapes!

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
    2. While the pasta cooks, heat the alfredo sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until the sauce just begins to bubble.
    3. Stir in the pesto until well incorporated.
    4. Toss with hot cooked pasta noodles to coat. Season with salt and black pepper if desired.
    Overhead image of creamy pesto pasta in a bowl.
    Garnish with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (if desired)

    🥄 Equipment

    Large pot

    Strainer

    Wooden spoon

    🥫Storage

    Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. Pasta can be frozen up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer and thaw in the fridge completely before reheating.

    When reheating, the best way to do so is in the microwave on the reheat setting or place in a saucepan with a little milk or chicken stock and heat it on the stove top.

    Creamy Pesto Pasta in a brown bowl topped with fresh basil.

    📖 Variations

    • Make it a complete and add grilled chicken tenders, shredded rotisserie chicken, or cooked shrimp to the dish.
    • Stir ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes or 2 cups chopped cooked broccoli along with the pesto cream sauce into the pasta dish

    💭 Tips

    • Reserve some pasta water and use a little bit of it to thin out the alfredo sauce if needed.
    • Choose a pasta that has nooks, crannies, and/or holes in it. This is where the sauce will like to pool and you will get more sauce on the pasta.
    • Make this easy homemade alfredo sauce and homemade basil pesto ahead of time to have on hand for a super fresh and delicious meal.

    📚 Related Recipes

    This Pesto Pasta Salad is a cold pasta salad with great flavors!

    Homemade Pistachio Pesto is great used in this creamy pasta sauce, and great

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve this creamy pesto pasta with lots of parmesan cheese over top, some fresh basil leaves, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.


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    Creamy Pesto Pasta

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    This creamy pesto pasta is an easy weeknight dinner option made with just 3 ingredients. It can be enjoyed as a side dish, or stir in your favorite cooked protein for a main dish.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Italian-American
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • Large pot
    • Strainer
    • Wooden spoon
    • Hand whisk

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 quart low fat alfredo sauce
    • ¼ cup basil pesto
    • ½ pound dried pasta , cooked until al dente

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Using the strainer, drain pasta and set aside.
    • While the pasta cooks, heat the alfredo sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until the sauce just begins to bubble.
    • Using the hand whisk, mix in the pesto until well incorporated.
    • With a wooden spoon, toss with hot cooked pasta noodles to coat. Season with salt and black pepper if desired.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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