Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful delight of this easy one-pot Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta. With a rich and savory sauce complemented by tender pasta, this dish is a perfect balance of comfort and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Penne Pasta:
- 300g cooked al dente
Vegetables:
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
Pesto Sauce:
- 6 tbsp
Reserved Pasta Water:
- 1/2 cup
Heavy Cream:
- 2 cups (35%)
All-Purpose Flour:
- 1 1/2 tbsp
Garlic Powder:
- 1 tbsp
Dried Oregano:
- 1 tbsp
Parsley:
- Freshly chopped, a handful
Black Pepper:
- 1 tsp
Grated Parmesan:
- For topping (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables – Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add diced green bell pepper and red onion with 1 tsp salt. Sauté for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Prepare the Pesto Sauce – Add pesto sauce and reserved pasta water to sautéed vegetables. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Create the Creamy Base – Whisk flour with water, add to pan. Pour in heavy cream, simmer until thick.
- Season the Sauce – Add garlic powder, oregano, parsley, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce – Toss in cooked penne pasta, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve – Plate pasta, top with Parmesan and parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One-Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Pasta, One-Pot Recipe, Homemade Pasta Sauce
