Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup fresh basil (for garnish); 2 tbsp pine nuts (toasted); to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Fresh basil pesto on pasta — simple, fast, and tastes like you actually tried.

Weeknight Elegance in Under 20 Minutes Creamy pesto pasta is the recipe I reach for when I want something that feels fancy but takes barely any effort. It's rich, herby, and completely satisfying. I've been making this since my university days, and the recipe has evolved into something I'm genuinely proud of. Making Fresh Pesto If you have 5 minutes and a food processor, make it fresh. Blitz together fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and good