Cheesy Basil Pesto Pasta
Deliciously flavorful basil pesto, ricotta cheese and cream cheese are combined to make a creamy, cheesy sauce for this easy 20 minute pesto pasta recipe!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup basil pesto, click the link for a homemade recipe
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water on the stove, add the pasta shells and cook until al dente, 8-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheesy pesto sauce.
- In a large sauce pot, melt the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, basil pesto and vegetable broth together over medium heat.
- Add the garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta shells to the sauce. Toss together and serve.
Notes
- To reheat the pasta, add 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable broth to the dish. Microwave covered for 2 minutes.
- If you want to add a protein to the dish, I recommend tossing chicken or steak with basil pesto and grilling the meat. Slice the meat then add it on top of the cheesy pesto pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4servingCalories 687kcal (34%)Carbohydrates 70g (23%)Protein 19g (38%)Fat 36g (55%)Saturated Fat 15g (75%)Cholesterol 80mg (27%)Sodium 911mg (38%)Potassium 309mg (9%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 1585mg (32%)Calcium 187mg (19%)Iron 1.6mg (9%)
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