A Little Bit of Creamy Pesto Pasta

Name: A Little Bit of Creamy Pesto Pasta
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces corkscrew pasta; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons jarred or freshly prepared pesto; 1 tablespoon salted butter; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish, if desired; 1 Roma tomato, diced; Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 20 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 2 servings

Ree used to make this dish for her daughters Alex and Paige when they were children. Like Ree, they have always been huge pasta fans. Ree recalls making a big pan of pesto pasta that would be completely devoured at dinner time.

Level: Easy

Total: 20 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

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4 ounces corkscrew pasta

Kosher salt

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons jarred or freshly prepared pesto

1 tablespoon salted butter

1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish, if desired

1 Roma tomato, diced

Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than instructed on the package, so the texture is al dente.
Meanwhile, stir the cream, pesto and butter together in a small saucepot over medium-high heat until the butter is melted. Bring to a boil, then stir in the Parmesan.
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Stir until the pasta is completely coated. Top with the tomato, torn basil leaves and extra Parmesan, if desired. Serve.