Pesto Penne Pasta

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 10 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
Once you master pesto, there are so many things you can do with it, like make this pesto penne pasta.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, optional
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, whisk pesto and, if desired, cream. Add penne and tomatoes; toss to coat. Add pasta water to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 463 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein.

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