Creamy Pesto Pasta

Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup pesto; 1 cup chicken broth; ½ lb rotini; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
757 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Italian-American Fussion

Creamy Pesto Pasta

Dominic Levy

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This Instant Pot Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy way to cook your noodles and add even more flavor to your dinner! The pesto cooks with cream to make a Creamy Pesto Pasta that is delightful! Keep reading for instructions on how to make it.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup pesto
1 cup chicken broth
½ lb rotini
1 cup Parmesan Cheese

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Instructions

How to Make this Recipe in the Instant Pot

In your Instant Pot, put your heavy whipping cream, pesto, and chicken broth. Then add the rotini.
Use a spoon to make sure that the rotini is covered in the liquid.
Add the lid onto the Instant Pot and press MANUAL or HIGH for 6 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release.
Open the lid of the Instant Pot, and add the parmesan ¼ cup at a time, stirring in between.
Enjoy!

How to Make this Recipe on the Stovetop

If you want to make this recipe but don’t have an Instant Pot, have no fear! We can do that too.
Cook the pasta in a separate pot.
In a smaller pot, combine the cream and pesto together as normal. Heat it over medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the pesto cream. Mix in the parmesan cheese ¼ cup at a time, stirring in between. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
Recipe was made using an 8 qt pot.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 757kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 1221mg (51%) Potassium 241mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2321IU (46%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 450mg (45%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 757 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	757kcal	38%
Carbohydrates	50g	17%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	52g	80%
Saturated Fat	22g	110%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	103mg	34%
Sodium	1221mg	51%
Potassium	241mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	2321IU	46%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	450mg	45%
Iron	1mg	6%