PENNE WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
This is a recipe I concocted with ingredients on hand, including my homemade pesto. My family loved it! Serve vegetarian or top with a cooked chicken breast.
Provided by Sheri Miller
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes; drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup pine nuts until the broccoli and asparagus are tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour and 1 teaspoon salt until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk until thoroughly combined, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and whisk in prepared pesto. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Pour pesto sauce into skillet with broccoli mixture; gently stir in penne pasta until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon pine nuts to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 599 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
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Favour Titi
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good.
Anmeemgr Nee
[email protected]Yum!
Mohammad azam Azam1
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again!
Karar Ali
[email protected]This was an easy and delicious recipe. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly.
Judah R. Ka
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy pesto sauce and the penne was cooked perfectly.
Charmant Guitarman
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I added some grilled shrimp and it was a perfect meal.
New New
[email protected]The creamy pesto sauce was delicious and the penne was cooked perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.
Farzana Fahiza
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Hussain Gafoor
[email protected]This was my first time making pesto sauce and it turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Abul
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy pesto sauce is so easy to make and it's delicious on penne, chicken, or fish.
im3att4r
[email protected]This penne with creamy pesto sauce was a hit! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I added some grilled chicken and vegetables to make it a complete meal.