Creamy Red Pesto Pasta

12m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, almonds, basil leaves, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, and black pepper to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the shallots until translucent.
  3. 3Add the red pesto sauce to the pan and stir well.
  4. 4Pour in the heavy cream and mix.
  5. 5Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
  6. 6Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese on top and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 roasted red bell pepper
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes
  • 10 blanched almonds
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots
  • 100 ml heavy cream
  • 200 g penne pasta

Equipment

food processorfrying pan