4.6 from 33 votes
Cheesy Basil Pesto Pasta
Deliciously flavorful basil pesto, ricotta cheese and cream cheese are combined to make a creamy, cheesy sauce for this easy 20 minute pesto pasta recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 687 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup basil pesto click the link for a homemade recipe
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water on the stove, add the pasta shells and cook until al dente, 8-9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheesy pesto sauce.
- In a large sauce pot, melt the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, basil pesto and vegetable broth together over medium heat.
- Add the garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta shells to the sauce. Toss together and serve.
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Notes
- To reheat the pasta, add 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable broth to the dish. Microwave covered for 2 minutes.
- If you want to add a protein to the dish, I recommend tossing chicken or steak with basil pesto and grilling the meat. Slice the meat then add it on top of the cheesy pesto pasta.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1585mg
(32%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1585mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.