Low Carb Penne Pasta in Pesto-Cream Sauce

Low Carb Penne Pasta in Pesto-Cream Sauce

poniedziałek, 17 lutego 2014

Low Carb Penne Pasta in Pesto-Cream Sauce

Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces low-carb pasta
• 1/4 cup basil pesto (found in refrigerator section by fresh herbs)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 8 ounces heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

• 1 Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. HINT - save 1/4 cup pasta water to add to pasta later if it needs more liquid.
• 2 Stir all other ingredients into hot pasta, saving a little of the Parmesan to sprinkle on top. If the dish seems too dry, you can add a little of the reserved pasta water (the starch in that water helps to bind the sauce).
• 3 A nice variation is to toss in about 20 grape tomatoes (split in half first) as you toss all the ingredients. They add wonderful color and flavor.