Easy Skillet Pesto Pasta
Looking for an inexpensive meal that will tickle your taste buds? Try Easy Skillet Pesto Pasta which goes from skillet to table in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 564kcal
Ingredients
PESTO PASTA
- 8 oz. penne pasta boiled and drained
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- dash of garlic salt
- dash of pepper
STIR INS (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup cocktail tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup grilled chicken diced
- ¼ cup basil leaves chopped
- 1 cup fresh vegetables such as spinach or broccoli
- ¼ cup marinated artichokes drained
Instructions
- Bring penne to a boil for 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
- Pour milk into a skillet and slowly bring it up to medium heat.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Add pesto and parmesan, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.
- Season sauce with garlic salt and pepper.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet, stirring well over medium low heat until pasta is tender.
- Stir in optional ingredients if desired.
- Garnish with extra parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Save the water from the pasta to thin the sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Add more milk if you like it extra creamy.
Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 2mg