Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta: Best Easy One Pot Recipe with Turkey Bacon
Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta is an easy and delicious one pot recipe that combines pasta with rich creamy pesto and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Flexitarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream and pesto, cooking on low heat.
- Add the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- Cook until pasta is al dente and sauce thickens, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked turkey bacon and Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be adjusted with different vegetables or proteins per taste.
- Adding extra cheese can enhance the creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg