Pesto Penne Pasta

Name: Pesto Penne Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. penne pasta (3 cups); 1/2 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $7.09 /serving

Author : Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme

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Ingredients

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8 oz. penne pasta (3 cups)1/2 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

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Instructions

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Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add penne pasta and a little bit salt, and cook till al dente (fully cooked but still firm) about 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions. Do not overcook the pasta. Turn off the heat and reserve at least 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander and let it cool for 1 minute.

Step 2

Transfer pasta into a large mixing bowl and add pesto and reserved pasta water (1/4 cup or more, if desired). Season with salt and pepper and toss well to coat. Stir in cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese.

Step 3

Serve immediately. Sprinkle extra parmesan on top, if desired.