Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta (Best Easy One Pot Recipe)
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta, the ultimate one-pot recipe that combines vibrant basil pesto with smooth heavy cream for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g penne pasta
- 6 tbsp pesto sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream (35%)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley and grated Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot; add salt and cook penne pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- In the same pot, sauté diced green bell pepper and red onion over medium heat until soft (3–5 minutes).
- Stir in pesto sauce and reserved pasta water. Gradually add heavy cream while stirring continuously.
- Sprinkle in flour, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper; mix until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cooked penne back into the pot; ensure all pasta is well coated with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 115mg