4.3 from 27 votes
Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Pesto Penne
This Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Pesto Penne has a delicious pesto sauce made with roasted red pepper and pecans over penne. You won't believe you were able to make such a tasty dish in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 729 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce pasta such as penne, or fettuccine
- 1 cup pecans
- 5 cloves garlic
- ½ cup basil fresh
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup roasted red peppers 1 small jar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 lices Bacon fried or leftover chicken
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- In a food processor add pecans, garlic, basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil and roasted red peppers. Pulse until everything together until it turns into a paste.
- In a sauce pan, add the roasted red pepper paste and start with 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Cook over medium heat until it starts to boil; add mozzarella cheese and remainder 1/2 cup of heavy cream if sauce is too thick. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Cook until cheese melts then add the pasta, bacon and toss everything together.
- Serve with some extra grated Parmesan cheese on top.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
729kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1010IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 729
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 729kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1010IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.