Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta makes a great weeknight meal that everyone will love!

This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta is a delicious easy dish that can be prepared quickly with only a few ingredients. Sun-dried tomato pesto is packed with concentrated flavour which means that this dish can taste great with very little effort. It's a great option when you need something in a hurry and it just perfect for weeknight dinners as it can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. 

Best of all, this is a kid-friendly recipe that will make everyone happy. If you have picky eaters in your household then you know how important it is to have good recipes that are easily adaptable, this recipe is perfect for that.

How to Make it

There is so much flexibility with this creamy pesto pasta dish. For added protein, you can toss in some cooked diced chicken breast, sausage, ground beef or shrimp. This is a great way to use leftovers from a previous meal. You can also add some cooked veggies such as spinach, onions or mushrooms. Black or green olives would also be a delicious addition.

Here's an overview of the ingredients and steps for making this quick pasta dish, you can find the ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.

Ingredients Overview

• Dry pasta
• Mascarpone. Mascarpone cheese is a rich, thick and creamy cow’s milk cheese that has a mild flavour and can be used in sweet or savoury dishes. Adding it to this dish with a bit of the reserved cooking liquid from the pasta and the sun-dried tomato pesto makes this pasta dish nice and creamy. 
• Sundried tomato pesto. You can also use basil pesto for this recipe.
• Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Fresh basil Leaves and red pepper flakes: Optional

Steps Overview

1. Over high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
2. When the pasta is al dente, remove 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid before draining the pasta.
3. Return the drained pasta to the pot and add the mascarpone, pesto and Parmigiano and stir over low heat. Slowly add just enough of the reserved water to the pasta until you have achieved the desired creaminess. You can adjust how creamy your pasta is by adding more or less mascarpone cheese and adding a bit more of the pasta water to adjust the consistency. 
4. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add fresh basil leaves and serve with more Parmigiano.

Storage Instructions

If you have any leftovers you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Enjoy!

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Recipe

Author: Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta with mascarpone cheese makes a great weeknight meal that everyone will love!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Servings 3 -4

Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ½ pound dried medium-sized pasta
• ¼ cup mascarpone
• 4 tbsp. sundried tomato pesto
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano more for serving
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Fresh basil Leaves

Instructions

 

• Over high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
• When the pasta is al dente, remove 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid before draining the pasta.
• Return the drained pasta to the pot and add the mascarpone, pesto and Parmigiano and stir over low heat. Slowly add just enough of the reserved water to the pasta until you have achieved the desired creaminess.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add fresh basil leaves and serve with more Parmigiano.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 329mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 499IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta

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