Penne with Creamy Pesto Sauce

Name: Penne with Creamy Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 454 grams fresh broccoli florets; 2 Tbsps butter; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 227 grams package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 473 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 454 grams package uncooked penne pasta; 237 milliliters prepared pesto; 1 Tbsp pine nuts; 1 teaspoon salt

Penne with Creamy Pesto Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 466 calories, 15g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up pesto, onion, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. 10 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes; drain.

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Pasta

Penne

Water

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Pot

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup pine nuts until the broccoli and asparagus are tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

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Asparagus

Mushrooms

Olive Oil

Pine Nuts

Broccoli

Garlic

Onion

Salt

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Frying Pan

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour and 1 teaspoon salt until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk until thoroughly combined, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer sauce, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes.

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Butter