Pesto Penne

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Pesto Penne is a classic Italian pasta dish made with fresh basil pesto sauce and penne pasta. It is a flavorful and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish. The dish originated in Genoa, Italy, and is popular all over the world. The pesto sauce is made with fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. The penne pasta is cooked until al dente and then tossed with the pesto sauce. It is a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
25 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

14.12 oz

penne pasta

1.77 oz

fresh basil leaves

2 cloves

garlic cloves

1.06 oz

Pine Nuts

1.77 oz

Parmesan Cheese

2.03 fl oz

olive oil

1 tsp

Salt

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

5 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Blending

Step 2

In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Process until smooth.

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Mixing

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, toss the cooked penne pasta with the pesto sauce until well coated.

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
Plating

Step 4

Serve the Pesto Penne hot and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, if desired.

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Cook Time

Nutrition Facts

Carbs (52%)
Protein (12%)
Fat (36%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
15 g (60 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
65 g (260 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 22.05 kcal 1.1%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.441 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.2205 g 0.2%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 2.8665 g 0.57%
Sodium 22.05 mg 4.41%
Fibers 0.2205 g 0.58%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 0.6615 g 0.78%
Vitamin C 0.3528 mg 0.39%
Calcium 0.882 mg 0.18%
Iron 0.6615 mg 0.13%
Potassium 13.23 mg 2.65%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0.441 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Selenium 0.441 mcg 0.09%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Italian Chinese Japanese Mediterranean Spanish German American
Course Drinks Salads Soups Snacks Sauces & Dressings
Demographics Lactation Friendly Diabetic Friendly Heart Healthy
Diet Mediterranean Diet DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Flexitarian Diet Weight Watchers (WW) Diet Vegetarian Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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