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Marry Me Pesto Pasta (In A Creamy Tuscan Sauce)
With our fan-favorite Marry Me sauce, this Marry Me Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy cozy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz any type of pasta can use gluten-free, I used pappardelle, reserve ¼ cup pasta water, 226 g
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 28 g
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped, 100 g
- ½ cup pesto 100 g
- ½ cup heavy cream 120 mL
- ½ cup grated parmesan 40 g
Instructions
- Pasta: Cook 8 oz any type of pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½ tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
- Make It Sauce: Reduce heat to medium/low. Stir in reserved pasta water, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ½ cup pesto, and ½ cup heavy cream. Let cook for a few minutes, just to heat the sauce.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup grated parmesan and cooked pasta. Serve warm.
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Notes
- For a vegan option use dairy-free cream (like full-fat canned coconut milk or an unflavored dairy-free creamer), vegan butter, and vegan parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
48.6g
(16%)
Protein
13.8g
(28%)
Fat
25.8g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13.4g
(67%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
378mg
(11%)
Fiber
2.8g
(11%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.6g | 16% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 28% |
| Fat | 25.8g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13.4g | 67% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.