Description
A luxurious and velvety pasta dish combining the concentrated flavor of sun-dried tomato red pesto with a rich cream finish. Perfect for a quick yet gourmet weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Penne or Rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup Red Pesto (Pesto Rosso)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until slightly under al dente.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in the red pesto and cook for 2 minutes to release the aromatic oils.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently until the sauce is uniform and orange.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until completely melted and smooth.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.