Description
A comforting one-pot creamy pesto sauce pasta that’s flavorful and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 300g dry penne pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons pesto sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace and gather all ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté diced red onion and bell pepper for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add flour to vegetables and cook for 1 minute, stirring well.
- Pour in broth and bring to a simmer; add penne pasta.
- Cook pasta uncovered, stirring frequently until al dente.
- Reduce heat and mix in heavy cream until warmed through.
- Stir in pesto sauce until fully incorporated.
- Add seasonings and Parmesan, mixing until melted.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, pesto, one-pot meal