Pesto Penne Pasta

Name: Pesto Penne Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 grams Penne Pasta; 1.5 cups Fresh Basil; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 0.25 cups Parmesan Cheese; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Salt

Italian main course of penne pasta tossed in homemade fresh basil pesto, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.

Total Time 20 mins

Difficulty Easy

Servings 2

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Ingredients

200 grams Penne Pasta Recipes →

1.5 cups Fresh Basil Recipes →

1 tsp Garlic Paste Recipes →

0.25 cups Parmesan Cheese Recipes →

3 tbsp Olive Oil Recipes →

0.25 tsp Black Pepper Powder Recipes →

1 tsp Salt Recipes →

Step-by-Step Instructions

Boil penne pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 2 tbsp pasta water and drain.

Blend fresh basil leaves, garlic paste, parmesan cheese, black pepper, salt, and olive oil into a smooth pesto paste.

Transfer drained warm pasta back into the pot over low flame.

Pour in the prepared pesto paste and reserved pasta water.

Toss gently for 1 minute until pasta is well coated and serve immediately.

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