5 from 4 votes
Cavatappi Pasta With Creamy Pesto
Inspired by Noodles & Company pesto pasta, this cavatappi pasta recipe has the same delicious flavor but is SO easy to make at home!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
680 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz cavatappi pasta 453 g
- 1 Tbsp butter 14 g, unsalted
- 8 oz button mushrooms 226 g, sliced
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- ½ medium red onion sliced
- 1 cup pesto homemade preferred for a brighter color and flavor, 200 g
- ¼ cup heavy cream 60 mL
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese 40 g, freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook 16 oz cavatappi pasta in salted water according to package instructions.
- Flavor Base: Melt 1 Tbsp unsalted butter in a large pot or skillet over medium heat, then add 8 oz sliced button mushrooms and cook until golden brown and a bit crispy around the edges, about 10 minutes. Add 2 roma tomatoes (diced) and ½ medium red onion (sliced), and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Sauce: Remove pan from heat and stir in 1 cup pesto and ¼ cup heavy cream.
- Serve: Str in cooked pasta and ½ cup freshly grated parmesan. Serve warm!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
680kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
117.1g
(39%)
Protein
-423.9g
(-848%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5.9g
(30%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
165mg
(4%)
Fiber
6.6g
(26%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 117.1g | 39% |
| Protein | -423.9g | -848% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6.6g | 26% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.